INFINATIVES Flashcards

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In Spanish, an infinitive is the basic, unconjugated form of a verb that ends in -ar, -er, or -ir. For example, hablar means “to speak” and comer means “to eat”

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characteristics of Spanish infinitives:

Endings: Spanish infinitives end in -ar, -er, or -ir. For example, hablar means “to speak”, comer means “to eat”, and vivir means “to live”

Unconjugated: Infinitives are the basic form of a verb and are not conjugated. This means they are the verb form found in a dictionary, and are equivalent to “to do” or “to play” in English.

Used in many ways:
*Expressing likes and dislikes
* Expressing future plans
* Expressing wants
*Working as commands
*Forming the future simple tenser

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Classified into conjugations: Infinitives are classified into three conjugations based on their endings

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AR, IR, ER

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Characteristics of Spanish infinitives

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When one verb follows another without a change of subject , the first verb is conjugated and the second verb stays in the infinitive.

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EX:
Quiero comer
Voy a sdtudiar

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