Verbs and Expressions that
Use the Infinitive
Realidades 2
Verbs that Use the
Infinitive
When you use two verbs
together in Spanish, the second
one is usually the infinitive.
Óscar prefiere salir al parque de
diversiones.
¿Vas a dar una caminata en el
campo?
Verbs that Use the
Infinitive
Here are some verbs and
expressions that you have used
that are often followed by an
infinitive:
Verbs that Use the
Infinitive
Me gusta / gustaría
Me encanta
Poder (o > ue)
Deber
Preferir (e > ie)
Querer (e > ie)
Pensar (e > ie)
Necesitar
Tener que
Ir a
I like / would like
I love
To be able
Ought to, should
To prefer
To want
To plan
To need
To have to
To be going to
Verbs that Use the
Infinitive
You can use the present tense of
the verb acabar followed by
de + the infinitive to indicate that
something has just happened:
Verbs that Use the
Infinitive
Nosotros acabamos de
escuchar esa canción.
We just listened to that song.
Practicamos
1. I love to go camping.
Me encanta ir de camping.
2. He can ski in the mountains.
Él puede esquiar a las montañas.
3. We prefer to spend time at the beach.
Nosotros preferimos pasar tiempo a la playa.
4.You want to ride a horse at the park.
Tú quieres montar a caballo al parque.
5. I should travel to the city.
Yo debo viajar a la ciudad.
¡Te toca a ti!
1. He needs to return to the hotel.
Él necesita regresar al hotel.
2. I like to go fishing at the lake.
Me gusta ir de pesca al lago.
3. They have to go shopping at the market.
Ellos tienen que ir de compras al mercado.
4. I am going to sunbathe at the beach.
Yo voy a tomar el sol a la playa.
5. You can ride a boat in the sea.
Tú puedes pasear en bote en el mar.