1. Verbs with infinitives
(2 verb phrases)

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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