no podía parar de

couldn't stop

→ no

phrase Rare #35,901

couldn't stop Used with an infinitive to say that someone was unable to stop doing something. The subject may be omitted when it is clear from context.

SP: No podía parar de reírme.

EN: I couldn't stop laughing.

Ella no podía parar de sonreír.

She couldn't stop smiling.

Tom no podía parar de llorar.

Tom couldn't stop crying.

No podía parar de sonreír.

I couldn't stop smiling.

Tom no podía parar de hablar con Mary.

Tom couldn't stop talking to Mary.

Tom no podía parar de toser.

Tom couldn't stop coughing.

No podía parar de reír.

I couldn't stop laughing.

Supongo que simplemente no podía parar de darle la lata.

I suppose I just couldn't stop pestering him.

— Chicago (2002)