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“infinitive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/infiniˈtiβo/

Example

Primero, aprende el infinitivo del verbo.

First, learn the infinitive of the verb.

Illustration for infinitivo (infinitive)

How to say “infinitive” in Spanish

“Infinitive” in Spanish is infinitivo.

Verb's dictionary form that expresses the action without person or tense, typically ending in -ar, -er, or -ir.

Full entry for infinitivo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with infinitivo

En la clase vimos el uso del infinitivo.

In class we saw the use of the infinitive.

Tips for using infinitivo

  • Reflexive infinitives keep the -se ending and carry pronouns attached or separate in periphrases, as in levantarse and voy a levantarme.

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