Verbs with infinitives 2 verb phrases 2 verb

Verbs with infinitives (2 verb phrases)

2 verb phrases In Spanish, just like English, you DO conjugate the 1 st verb but you DON’T conjugate the 2 nd verb in a 2 -verb phrase. Example: I want to read a book. Yo quiero leer un libro.

2 verb phrases Gustar + infinitive (to like to do something) A Chinche le gusta trabajar. Encantar + infinitive (to love to do something) A Chinche le encanta bailar. Remember that gustar and encantar only have 2 forms: Gusta/gustan Encanta/encantan.

Poder + infinitive (to be able to do something) Chinche puede cantar bien. Deber + infinitive (should do something) Chinche debe limpiar la casa. Preferir + infinitive (to prefer to do something) Chinche prefiere mirar una película.

Querer + infinitive (to want to do something) Chinche quiere comer una galleta. Pensar + infinitive (to think about doing something) Chinche piensa dormir. Necesitar + infinitive (to need to do something. Chinche necesita hacer la tarea.

These 3 have a little something extra Tener que + infinitive (to have to do something) Chinche tiene que hacer ejercicio. Ir a + infinitive (to be going to do something) Chinche va a ganar el partido. Acabar de + infinitive (to have just done something) Chinche acaba de leer un poema.

1. I like to run in the mornings 2. Juan wants to go to the gym 3. I would like to dance in the restaurant 4. Juan has to do his homework 5. We can speak Spanish 6. You need to read your book 7. My mom and I should cook the cookies 8. I want to sleep in my house 9. He can go to his school tomorrow 10. I need to ski with my friends