Perifrasis Verbales Flashcards
Perfrasis verbales
Deber + infinitivo
Expresses obligation or necessity
in indicative: “must”
in conditional: “should”
Perfrasis verbales
Deber de + infinitivo
Expresses probability
(people will frequently elide the preposition)
Perfrasis verbales
Tener que + infinitivo
Expresses obligation, necessity, or probability
Perfrasis verbales
Haber de + infinitivo
Used in literature; expresses obligation or necessity
Perfrasis verbales
Haber que + infinitivo
Impersonal necessity or obligation:
“There’s always a lot to do around here.”
Perfrasis verbales
Empezar/Comenzar a + infinitivo
Indicates the commencement of an action
Perfrasis verbales
Ponerse a + infinitivo
Indicates the commencement of an unexpected action
Perfrasis verbales
Echarse a + infinitivo
(verbos)
Indicates the commencement of an unexpected action, but only with certain verbs:
andar, caminar, correr, volar, temblar, reír, llorar
Perfrasis verbales
Estar a punto de + inifinitivo
Indicates an imminent action or event
Perfrasis verbales
Volver a + infinitivo
Denotes repetition, but can sometimes be ambiguous
Perfrasis verbales
Acabar de + infinitivo
Indicates that something just happened
Perfrasis verbales
Dejar de + infinitivo
Interruption of an action in progress immediately prior to the moment of speaking
Perfrasis verbales
Venir a + infinitivo
Expresses approximation, but can sometimes be ambiguous
Perfrasis verbales
Llegar a + infinitivo
Expresses an achievement or the culmination of a process
Perfrasis verbales
Acabar por + infinitivo
Expresses the culmination of a process with finality, equivalent to “Finalmente + verbo”
