parar bolas

[paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas]

/[paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas]/ phrase

The verdict

“parar bolas” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Escuchar, prestar atención o hacer caso a algo o a alguien.

Corpus desk

Index ES-parar-bolas · parar bolas · Spanish

parar bolas · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for parar bolas
PropertyValue
Headwordparar bolas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “parar bolas” en español

parar bolasno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

parar bolas is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for parar bolas, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is parar bolas, spelled P-A-R-A-R- -B-O-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Escuchar, prestar atención o hacer caso a algo o a alguien.
  2. 2
    Corresponder al interés sentimental de otro.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how parar bolas appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. No me paren bolas, gritará la niña mala que quiere estar sola. No me miren.
  2. Se supo que ella no le paró bolas y por eso se la pasaba en el bar de Dalo Burgos, bebiendo aguardiente.

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This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "parar bolas"?
"parar bolas" is spelled P-A-R-A-R- -B-O-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas].
What does "parar bolas" mean?
As a phrase, "parar bolas" means: Escuchar, prestar atención o hacer caso a algo o a alguien.
How do you pronounce "parar bolas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parar bolas" is [paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parar bolas" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list