Infinitive Constructions Flashcards
Amare
(to love)
Followed directly by infinitive
Desiderare
(to wish, desire)
Followed directly by infinitive
Dovere
(to have to)
Followed directly by infinitive
Fare
(to do, make)
Followed directly by infinitive
Lasciare
(to allow, let)
Followed directly by infinitive
Piacere
(to please)
Followed directly by infinitive
Potere
(to be able to)
Followed directly by infinitive
Preferire
(to prefer)
Followed directly by infinitive
Sapere
(to know how to)
Followed directly by infinitive
Volere
(to want)
Followed directly by infinitive
Abituarsi
(to get used to)
Followed by “a”
Aiutare
(to help)
Followed by “a”
Andare
(to go)
Followed by “a”
Cominciare
(to begin)
Followed by “a”
Continuare
(to continue)
Followed by “a”
Imparare
(to learn)
Followed by “a”
Incoraggiare
(to encourage)
Followed by “a”
Insegnare
(to teach)
Followed by “a”
Invitare
(to invite)
Followed by “a”
Mettersi
(to start)
Followed by “a”
Obbligare
(to force, compel)
Followed by “a”
Prepararsi
(to prepare, get ready)
Followed by “a”
Provare
(to try)
Followed by “a”
Riuscire
(to succeed)
Followed by “a”
Servire
(to be good/useful for)
Followed by “a”
Venire
(to come)
Followed by “a”
Cercare
(to try)
Followed by “di”
Chiedere
(to ask)
Followed by “di”
Consigliare
(to advise)
Followed by “di”
Credere
(to believe)
Followed by “di”
Decidere
(to decide)
Followed by “di”
Dimenticare/dimenticarsi dire
(to forget)
Followed by “di”
Dire
(to say, tell)
Followed by “di”
Domandare
(to ask)
Followed by “di”
Dubitare
(to doubt)
Followed by “di”
Fingere
(to pretend)
Followed by “di”
Finire
(to finish)
Followed by “di”
Offrirsi
(to offer)
Followed by “di”
Pensare
(to plan)
Followed by “di”
Permettere
(to permit)
Followed by “di”
Promettere
(to promise)
Followed by “di”
Ricordare/ricordarsi
(to remember)
Followed by “di”
Smettere
(to stop, quit)
Followed by “di”
Sognare
(to dream)
Followed by “di”
Sperare
(to hope)
Followed by “di”
Suggerire
(to suggest)
Followed by “di”
Temere
(to fear)
Followed by “di”