Infinitive
Overview
1. There are three kinds of verbs: -ar, -er, -ir.
2. The infinitive has two parts: the stem/root and the ending.
| infinitive | hablar | comer | vivir |
| stem/root | habl- | com- | viv- |
| ending | -ar | -er | -ir |
3. The infinitive is an impersonal form. It often translates to English like this:
hablar = to speak
comer = to eat
vivir = to live
4. Use the infinitive to refer to a verb as a noun.
e.g. Bailar es divertido. = To dance/Dancing is fun.
e.g. No fumar = No smoking
Tutorial: Infinitive, Introduction
Practice Quiz: Infinitive, Stems and Endings
Infinitive, Stems and Endings
Write the stem/root or ending for the given verbs.
Tutorial: Infinitive, Verbs as Nouns
Practice Quiz: Infinitive, Verbs as Nouns
Infinitive, Verbs as Nouns
Translate the sentences to Spanish by using the infinitive.