Rojo 7A Todos apuntes

To say what someone just did or just have done, use this formula: form of acabar + de +infinitivo acaboacabamos acabasacabáis acabaacaban I have just brushed my teeth - Acabo de lavarme los dientes. OR: Me acabo de lavar los dientes. They have just gone to bed. = Have you guys (Spain) just worked out?=

To say “ in order to_________”, use: “ para + infinitive” I have to work out in order to stay in shape: Tengo que entrenarme para mantenerme en forma. OR: Me tengo que entrenar para mantenerme en forma.

You can also use INFINITIVOS after: DESPUÉS DE – after ex: Después de nadar, me ducho. = After swimming, I take a shower. ANTES DE – before ex: Antes de comer, yo hago mi tarea. = Before eating, I do my homework.

Stem-changers (shoe verbs) I.) E  IE  *Querer (e  ie)– to want  Despertarse (e  ie) – to wake up  *Tener (e  ie) – to have (you tengo)  Mantenerse (e  ie) en forma – to stay in shape (yo mantengo) II. ) O  UE  *Poder (o  ue) – can, to be able  Acostarse (o  ue) – to go to bed  Encontrar (o  ue) – to find

III.) E  I  Pedir (e  i) – to order, to ask for, to request  *Vestirse (e  i) – to get dressed  IV.) U  UE  *Jugar (u  ue) – to play