H O W T O U S E T W O V E R B S I N A S E N T E N C E

VERBOS DOBLES

VERBOS DOBLES

• There are 4 ways to make sentences that use multiple verbs. • We will mostly be

using three of them

• 1. conjugated verb followed by infinitive verb.• 2. tener (conj.) +

que + infinitive verb• 3. Ir (conj.) + a +

infinitive.• Sentences using

dependent and independent clauses

WHAT’S AN INFINITIVE?

Conjugated verb

• Conjugated verbs combine a person with an action. • Yo como = I eat• Tú vas = you go• Estudiamos = we

study

Infinitive verb

• An action all by itself.• An unconjugated verb.• A verb at it’s starting

point.• Always ends with

either –ar, -er, -ir.• Comer = to eat• Ir = to go• Estudiar =to study

VERBOS DOBLES

• CONJUGATED VERB + INFINITIVE VERB.

Necesito comer la cena.I need to eat diner.

Debes hacer la tarea.You ought to do the homework.

Preferimos correr a la escuelaWe prefer to run to school

PAUSA

• Discuss with a partner 3 important details we have learned so far.

• Come up with a question for each of the details to write in your notes.

TENER + QUE + INFINITIVE.

• Used to express obligation or need to do something• Tener is conjugated.

• Tengo que estudiar = I have to study.• ¿Qué tienes que hacer? = what do you have to

do?• Ella tiene que prestar atención. = she has to pay

attention.• ¡Tenemos que bailar! = we have to dance!*note there is no stem-change in nosotros

IR + A + INFINITIVE

• Used to express actions in the immediate future.• Used to express what is “going to happen”

• Voy a comprar un libro = I’m going to buy a book• Vamos a nadar en la piscina. = We are going to swim in the pool.

Ellos van a mirar una película. = they are going to watch a movie.*note the ‘a’ doesn’t show up in the English translation, but it is necessary in Spanish

DEPENDENT/INDEPENDENT CLAUSES

• You can use two conjugated verbs in a sentence, but they must be used in dependent and independent clauses.

• Cuando voy a mi casa yo hablo con mi hermano. When I go to my house I speak with my brother.Cuando voy a mi casa = dependent clauseYo hablo con mi hermano = independent clause• Cuando mi amiga habla, yo escucho.When my friend speaks, I listen. *note that the subject does not have to be the same when conjugating verbs for dependent and independent clauses.

PAUSA

• Discuss with a partner 3 important details we have learned so far.

• Come up with a question for each of the details to write in your notes.

PRACTICAR

• He is going to have a party.• We have to eat the vegetables.• I need to drink the milk.• When she goes to school, he goes home.• You all have to do the homework.• You need to buy a new backpack.• Where are you going to live?

PRACTICAR

• He is going to have a party.El va a tener una fiesta.• We have to eat the vegetables.Tenemos que comer las vegetales.• I need to drink the milk.Necesito beber la leche.• When she goes to school, he goes home.• Cuando ella va a la escuela, el va a su casa.• You all have to do the homework.• Ustedes tienen que hacer la tarea.• You need to buy a new backpack.• Necesitas comprar una mochila nueva.• Where are you going to live?• ¿Dónde vas a vivir?