parassem de

stop

→ parar

phrase Rare #40,458

stop Imperfect subjunctive form used after expressions such as “queria que,” “gostaria que,” or “disse que.” It is followed by an infinitive to mean “stop doing something.”

PO: Eu queria que eles parassem de falar.

EN: I wanted them to stop talking.

As professoras ordenaram-lhes que parassem de lutar.

The teachers ordered them to stop fighting.

Eu gostaria que eles parassem de brigar.

I wish they would stop fighting.

A professora lhes disse que parassem de brigar.

The teacher told them to stop fighting.

Eu queria que as pessoas parassem de me olhar.

I wish people would stop staring at me.