Expresiones con el infinitivo An infinitive (un infinitivo) is an unchanged verb. An infinitive means “to _____” Bailar – to dance All Spanish infinitives end in -ar, -er, or –ir hablar, cantar, practicar comer, beber, leer vivir, escribir, abrir
Expresiones con el infinitivo When two verbs are used together in Spanish, the second verb is usually left in the infinitive form. ¿Qué desea comer? Yo necesito estudiar. I need to practice. Yo necesito practicar.
Tener que + infinitivo Tener que + infinitivo is used to say what has to be done. Que has no meaning in the expression. tengo tenemos tienes tenéis tiene tienen
Tener que + infinitivo Yo tengo que buscar una mesa libre. She has to sing. Ella tiene que cantar. We have to speak Spanish. Nosotros tenemos que hablar español.
Ir + a + infinitivo Ir + a + infinitivo is used to say what is going to be done. A has no meaning in the expression. voy vamos vas vais va van
Ir + a + infinitivo Yo voy a correr en el parque. He is going to work. Él va a trabajar. They are going to swim. Ellos van a nadar.
Acabar + de+ infinitivo Acabar + de + infinitivo is used to say what has just been done. De has no meaning in the expression. acabo acabamos acabas acabáis acaba acaban
Acabar + de + infinitivo Yo acabo de tomar un examen. You have just played the piano. Tú acabas de tocar el piano. We have just bought clothes. Nosotros acabamos de comprar ropa.
Expresiones con el infinitivo All of the expressions with infinitives can be used together to talk about a person’s daily routine or activities. I just ate. I’m not going to watch TV because I have to study. Yo acabo de comer. No voy a mirar la televisión porque tengo que estudiar.