Verbs & Expressions That Use An Infinitive: Los Verbos que requieren un infinitivo:
Construction **When you use 2 verbs together in Spanish, the 2 nd  is usually an  infinitive.  Thus, we have used the expression:  When you have 2 verbs side by side, conjugate the first & do not conjugate the second. I prefer to study:  Prefiero  estudiar 1 st  verb conjugated  2 nd  verb unconjugated
Some Verbs that Require the Infinitive: Gusta/Gustaría― I like/I would like Encanta/Encantaría ―I love/I would love Deber― should Necesitar― to need Pensar― to think/plan Poder― to be able/can Preferir― to prefer Querer― to want Quisiera― I would like
Example Sentences: I like to travel. I would like to travel. Me gusta viajar. Me gustar ía viajar. I should study. I need to study. Debo estudiar. Necesito estudiar
Acabar de: The verb acabar de means  to have just... Always include the “de” with the verb.  You will always use an infinitive after the word “de” to complete the thought. Conjugations:  acabo de, acabas de, acaba de, acabamos de, acaban  de
Example of Acabar de: She has just studied:  acaba de estudiar They have just arrived:  acaban de llegar I have just done:  acabo de hacer

Verbs require infinitive

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    Verbs & ExpressionsThat Use An Infinitive: Los Verbos que requieren un infinitivo:
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    Construction **When youuse 2 verbs together in Spanish, the 2 nd is usually an infinitive. Thus, we have used the expression: When you have 2 verbs side by side, conjugate the first & do not conjugate the second. I prefer to study: Prefiero estudiar 1 st verb conjugated 2 nd verb unconjugated
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    Some Verbs thatRequire the Infinitive: Gusta/Gustaría― I like/I would like Encanta/Encantaría ―I love/I would love Deber― should Necesitar― to need Pensar― to think/plan Poder― to be able/can Preferir― to prefer Querer― to want Quisiera― I would like
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    Example Sentences: Ilike to travel. I would like to travel. Me gusta viajar. Me gustar ía viajar. I should study. I need to study. Debo estudiar. Necesito estudiar
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    Acabar de: Theverb acabar de means to have just... Always include the “de” with the verb. You will always use an infinitive after the word “de” to complete the thought. Conjugations: acabo de, acabas de, acaba de, acabamos de, acaban de
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    Example of Acabarde: She has just studied: acaba de estudiar They have just arrived: acaban de llegar I have just done: acabo de hacer