Verbs and Expressions that use the Infinitive. There are many verbs in Spanish that are commonly followed by the infinitive. There are many verbs in Spanish.

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1 Verbs and Expressions that use the Infinitive

2 There are many verbs in Spanish that are commonly followed by the infinitive. There are many verbs in Spanish that are commonly followed by the infinitive. Remember: You can’t have two conjugated verbs in a row. Remember: You can’t have two conjugated verbs in a row.

3 Verbs like “gustar” Verbs like “gustar” gustar – to like gustar – to like Me gusta bailar. Me gusta bailar. gustaría – would like gustaría – would like Nos gustaría cantar. Nos gustaría cantar. encantar- to love/delight encantar- to love/delight A Chela le encanta nadar. A Chela le encanta nadar.

4 Remember: “gustar” uses indirect object pronouns. Remember: “gustar” uses indirect object pronouns. menos menos teos teos leles leles Use a + name/pronoun to clarify. Use a + name/pronoun to clarify. A Chela le gusta nadar. A Chela le gusta nadar.

5 Remember: You use the singular form if what you like is a singular thing or an infinitive Remember: You use the singular form if what you like is a singular thing or an infinitive You use the plural form if the noun is plural. You use the plural form if the noun is plural. Me gustaría nadar. Me gustaría nadar. Le gustan los deportes. Le gustan los deportes. Nos encanta la escuela. Nos encanta la escuela.

6 poder (o  ue)– to be able to poder (o  ue)– to be able to No puedo ir a la fiesta. No puedo ir a la fiesta. deber – should,ought to deber – should,ought to Debemos estudiar más. Debemos estudiar más. preferer (e  ie)- to prefer preferer (e  ie)- to prefer Ellos prefieren llevar los jeans. Ellos prefieren llevar los jeans. querer (e  ie) – to want querer (e  ie) – to want ¿Quieres sacar buenas notas? ¿Quieres sacar buenas notas?

7 pensar (e  ie)- to plan pensar (e  ie)- to plan Pienso ir al cine hoy. Pienso ir al cine hoy. necesitar – to need necesitar – to need Necesito practicar el fútbol. Necesito practicar el fútbol. tener que – to have to tener que – to have to Tengo que trabajar. Tengo que trabajar. ir a – going to ir a – going to Vamos a correr hoy. Vamos a correr hoy.

8 acabar de- to have finished doing something acabar de- to have finished doing something Acabamos de escuchar una canción. Acabamos de escuchar una canción. We just listened to a song. We just listened to a song.