Infinitives following other verbs Flashcards
Both verbs refer to the same subject
to accept
He will never accept going to the United States.
aceptar
Nunca aceptará ir a los Estados Unidos.
to agree
We agreed to give him two dollars.
acordar
Acordamos darle dos dólares.
to threaten
He threatened to destroy the house.
amenazar
Amenazó destruir la casa.
to yearn, to long for
She yearns to buy the car.
anhelar
Anhela comprar el coche.
to assure, to affirm
I affirm I know nothing.
asegurar
Aseguro no saber nada.
to seek, to look for
I am looking to gain experience in this field.
buscar
Busco ganar experiencia en este campo.
to believe
I do not believe I am exaggerating.
creer
No creo estar exagerando.
ought to, should
In order to learn, you ought to leave your comfort zone.
deber
Para aprender, debes salir de tu zona de comodidad.
to decide
She decided to swim to the other shore.
decidir
Decidió nadar hasta la otra orilla.
to demonstrate, to show
Roberto showed he knows how to drive.
demostrar
Roberto demostró saber manejar.
to want, to desire
I want to write a book.
desear, querer
Quiero/deseo escribir un libro.
(to wait for, to hope for, to expect
I was not expecting to have the car.
esperar
Yo no esperaba tener el coche.
to pretend
Dorothy is pretending to be sleeping.
fingir
Dorothy finge dormir.
to try
I always try to play my best possible.
intentar
Siempre intento jugar lo mejor posible.
to regret, feel
I regret having eaten.
lamentar, sentir
Lamento haber comido.
