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Infinitives P. 32 Realidades 1
Infinitives Verbs are words that are most often used to name actions. The most basic form of a verb is called the INFINITIVE. In English, you can spot infinitives because they always have the word “TO” in front of them: to swim, to read, to write
Infinitives Infinitives in Spanish, though, don’t have a separate word like “to” in front of them. Spanish infinitives are only one word, and always end in -ar, -er, or -ir: Nadar Leer Escribir
No me gusta – I don’t like Puedo – I can Tengo que – I have to Infinitives are used after words or expressions like: Me gusta – I like Me gusta comer. – I like to eat. No me gusta – I don’t like No me gusta bailar. – I don’t like to dance. Puedo – I can Puedo cantar. – I can sing. Tengo que – I have to Tengo que estudiar. – I have to study. Necesito – I need Necesito escribir. – I need to write. Quiero – I want Quiero jugar al tenis. – I want to play tennis. I want to go to school - Tengo que ir a la escuela.
I can run fast. - Puedo correr rápido. I need to study. - Necesito estudiar. I like to talk on the phone. - Me gusta hablar por teléfono. I don’t like to swim. - No me gusta nadar. I have to work. - Tengo que trabajar. 6. I want to go to school - Quiero ir a la escuela.