1. 2 Verbs phrases

2. 2 verb phrases DO conjugate the 1st verb DON’T conjugate the 2nd verb
In Spanish, just like English,
DO conjugate the 1st verb
DON’T conjugate the 2nd verb
in a 2-verb phrase.
Example:
I want to read a book.
Yo quiero leer un libro.

3. Me gusta Me gustaría Me encanta Poder (o-ue) Deber Preferir (e-ie)
Verbs followed by the infinitive
Me gusta
Me gustaría
Me encanta
Poder (o-ue)
Deber
Preferir (e-ie)
Querer (e-ie)
Pensar (e-ie)
Necesitar
Tener que
Ir a
Acabar de

4. Querer + infinitive (to want to do something)
Carla quiere llevar una camiseta.
Pensar + infinitive (to think about doing something)
Miguel piensa llevar una corbata.
Necesitar + infinitive (to need to do something.
Carla necesita hacer la tarea.

5. Poder + infinitive (to be able to do something)
Carla puede llevar pantalones cortos.
Deber + infinitive (should do something)
Miguel debe llevar el traje al baile.
Preferir + infinitive (to prefer to do something)
Carla prefiere llevar una camiseta.

6. Remember that gustar and encantar only have 2 forms: Gusta gustan
Encanta encantan.
**With verb phrases, we use the singular form of the verb.

7. 2 verb phrases Gustar + infinitive (to like to do something)
A Carla le gusta llevar pantalones cortos.
Encantar + infinitive (to love to do something)
A Carla le encanta llevar una sudadera.

8. 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.

9. I like to wear hats.
Juan wants to wear boots.
I would like to dance after school.
Juan has to do his homework.
We can speak Spanish.

10. I like to wear hats.
Me gusta llevar sombreros y gorras.
Juan wants to wear boots.
Juan quiere llevar botas.
I would like to dance after school.
Me gustaría bailar después de la escuela.
Juan has to do his homework.
Juan tiene que hacer la tarea.
We can speak Spanish.
Podemos hablar Español.

11. 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 school tomorrow.
I need to ski with my friends.

12. You need to read your book.
Necesitas leer tu libro.
My mom and I should cook the cookies.
Mi mamá y yo debemos cocinar las galletas.
I want to sleep in my house.
Quiero dormir en m casa.
He can go school tomorrow.
Puede ir a la escuela mañana.
I need to ski with my friends.
Necesito esquiar con mis amigos.