Verbs & Expressions That Use An Infinitive:

Los Verbos que requieren un infinitivo:

Construction

**When you use 2 verbs together in Spanish, the 2nd is usually an infinitive.

Thus, we have used the expression: When you have 2 verbs side by side, conjugate the first & do not conjugate the second.

I prefer to study: Prefiero estudiar

1st verb conjugated 2nd verb unconjugated

Some Verbs that Require the Infinitive:

Gusta/Gustaría―I like/I would like

Encanta/Encantaría―I love/I would love

Deber―should

Necesitar―to need

Pensar―to think/plan

Poder―to be able/can

Preferir―to prefer

Querer―to want

Quisiera―I would like

Example Sentences:

I like to travel. I would like to travel.

Me gusta viajar. Me gustaría viajar.

I should study. I need to study.

Debo estudiar. Necesito estudiar

Acabar de:

The verb acabar de means to have just...

Always include the “de” with the verb. You will always use an infinitive after the word “de” to complete the thought.

Conjugations: acabo de, acabas de, acaba de,

acabamos de, acaban de

Example of Acabar de:

She has just studied: acaba de estudiar They have just arrived: acaban de llegar I have just done: acabo de hacer