Detenganse (en. Stop)

/de.ten.ɡan.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Imperative of the verb 'detenerse'. Indicates that someone must stop or cease their movement.

Stop at the corner before crossing!

¡Deténganse en la esquina antes de cruzar!

Used to stop an action that was being performed.

Stop, you should not continue in that direction.

Deténganse, no deben seguir en esa dirección.

A call for a pause in a discussion or activity.

Stop for a moment and listen to the instructions.

Deténganse un momento y escuchen las instrucciones.

From the verb 'detener', which comes from the Latin 'detenere', meaning 'to retain or stop'.

stop for a moment

Ask someone to pause what they are doing for a brief moment.

deténganse un momento

stop here

Indicates that they should stop at the specified place.

deténganse aquí

stop before acting

Advice to reflect before making a decision.

deténganse antes de actuar

stop

Make something stop.

detener

stop

Interrupt the movement or action.

parar

cease

Bring an activity to an end.

cesar

Stop in a colloquial context.

When you get to the sign, stop!

Cuando llegues a la señal, ¡detente!

Used as a joke to interrupt someone.

Keep talking, but... stop there!

Sigue hablando, pero... ¡detente ahí!