Verb infinitives are the base form of verbs before conjugation. This document provides examples of infinitives such as hablar (to speak), ir (to go), and comer (to eat). It explains how to use the verbs tener (to have) and ir (to go) with infinitives, following the formulas tener + que + infinitive verb and ir + a + infinitive verb. Examples are given such as "Tengo que hablar con la profesora Cotto" (I have to speak with Professor Cotto) and "Vamos a estudiar para el examen de historia" (We are going to study for the history test). Practice sentences are provided at the end.

1. Verb Infinitives
Verb infinitives are the original form of the
verb before it is conjugated. It’s definition
always begins “to…
For example:
Hablar-to speak Ir-to go
Comer-to eat Ser-to be
Escribir-to write Tener-to have

2. Using Verb Infinitives
• We use verb infinitives in idioms or
phrases.
For example:
I’m going to speak (hablar) to…
We have to study (estudiar) for…

3. Using Tener-to have
• We learned the following chart for tener:
Yo- tengo nosotros-tenemos
Tú- tienes
él ellos
ella tiene ellas tienen
usted ustedes

4. To say the phrase “to have to…” we use
the verb “tener” then “que” then the
“infinitive verb”. The formula is:
tener+ que + infinitive verb
Using Tener + que

5. Examples
I have to speak with Professor Cotto.
Tengo (I have) + que + hablar (to speak)=
Tengo que hablar con la profesora Cotto.
We have to study for the history test.
Tenemos (we have) + que + estudiar (to study)=
Tenemos que estudiar para el examen en la clase
de historia.

6. Using Ir- to go
• We learned the following chart for ir:
Yo- voy nosotros-vamos
Tú- vas
él ellos
ella va ellas van
usted ustedes

7. To say the phrase “going to…” we use
the verb “ir” then “a” then the “infinitive
verb”. The formula is:
ir+ a + infinitive verb
Using ir + a

8. Examples
I’m going to speak with professor Cotto.
voy (I go) + a + hablar (to speak)=
Voy a hablar con la profesora Cotto.
We are going to study for the history test.
Vamos (we go) + a + estudiar (to study)=
Vamos a estudiar para el examen de historia.

9. Practice
• You (informal) have to drink water.
• They are going to go to the party.
• He has to listen in class.
• She is going to be 13 in July.