1. Verbs with Infinitives 2A

2. Infinitive—a verb before it is conjugated You can tell a verb is an infinitive if it is still in the AR, ER, or IR form. cantARbebERvivIR In English, the infinitive follows “to”. To sing To drink To live

3. Infinitives You Already Know (A) Ir (to go) Llevar (to wear) Dibujar (to draw) Bailar (to dance) Escribir (to write) Correr (to run) Pintar (to paint) Nadar (to swim) Morir (o-ue, to die) Matar (to kill) Jugar (u-ue, to play) Poder (o-ue, to be able to) Pedir (e-i, to ask for, to order) Hablar (to talk) Dormir (o-ue, to sleep) Cantar (to sing)

4. These Verbs are followed by infinitives Me gusta (I like) Me encanta (I love) Me gustaría (I would like) Tener que (to have to) Ir a (going to do ___) Necesitar (to need) Acabar de (to have just __) Poder (o-ue, to be able to) Preferir (e-ie, to prefer) Querer (e-ie, to want) Pensar (e-ie, to plan)

5. Ejemplos We want to go to the movies. They prefer to eat at home. I love to wear sweatshirts. You have to study for Spanish. The teacher plans to have a test. The students just finished doing their homework. The girl is going to watch a movie.