Verbs with infinitives (2 verb phrases)
2 verb phrases I want to read a book. Yo quiero leer un libro. In Spanish, just like English, you DO conjugate the 1st verb but you DON’T conjugate the 2nd 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 Carla le gusta trabajar. Encantar + infinitive (to love to do something) A Carla le encanta bailar. Remember that gustar and encantar only have 2 forms: Gusta/gustan Encanta/encantan.
Poder + infinitive (to be able to do something) Carla puede cantar bien. Deber + infinitive (should do something) Carla debe limpiar la casa. Preferir + infinitive (to prefer to do something) Carla prefiere mirar una película.
Querer + infinitive (to want to do something) Carla quiere comer una galleta. Pensar + infinitive (to think about doing something) Carla piensa dormir. Necesitar + infinitive (to need to do something. Carla necesita hacer la tarea.
These 3 have a little something extra Tener que + infinitive (to have to do something) Carla tiene que hacer ejercicio. Ir a + infinitive (to be going to do something) Carla va a ganar el partido. Acabar de + infinitive (to have just done something) Carla acaba de leer un poema.
I like to run in the mornings Juan wants to go to the gym I would like to dance in the restaurant Juan has to do his homework We can speak Spanish You need to read your book My mom and I should cook the cookies I want to sleep in my house He can go to his school tomorrow I need to ski with my friends