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When two verbs follow each other, the second verb may be:
1. an infinitive (to + root of the other verb). Ex: I decided to buy a motorcycle.
2. an infinitive without to (root of the verb/bare infinitive). Ex. He let us have sandwich.
3. a gerund (verb + -ing). Ex: We enjoy watching old films.
Permitise
Estar de acuerdo
Aparecer
Planear
Pedir
Suplicar
Cuidar
Decir
Consentir
Decidir
Solicitar
Merecer
Esperar
Suspender
Ayudar
Hesitate
Hope
Learn
Manage
Need
Offer
Plan
Prepare
Pretend
Promise
Propose
Refuse
Seem
Struggle
Swear
Dudar
Esperar
Aprender
Arreglrselas
Necesitar
Ofrecer
Planear
Preparar
Fingir
Prometer
Proponer
Rechazar
Parecer
Luchar
Jurar
Threaten
Try
Volunteer
Wait
Want
Wish
Would like
Would prefer
Would love
Would hate
Amenazar
Intentar
Hacer de voluntario
Esperar
Querer
Desear
Gustara
Preferira
Encantara
Odiara
Aconsejar
Permitir
Pedir
suplicar
Causar
Desafiar
Convencer
Ser capaz de
Animar
Esperar
Forbid
Force
Hire
Instruct
Invite
Need
Order
Permit
Persuade
Recommend
Prohibir
Forzar
Contratar
Instruir
Invitar
Necesitar
Pedir
Permitir
Persuadir
recomendar
Remind
Require
Teach
Tell
Urge
Want
Warn
Would like
Recordar
Pedir
Ensear
Decir
Incitar a algo
Querer
Avisar
Gustara
Intentar
No poder soportar
Continuar
Empezar
Dislike
Hate
Intend
Like
No gustar
Odiar
Tener la intencin de
Gustar
Love
Prefer
Start
Gustar
Preferir
Comenzar
Admitir
Anticipar
Apreciar
Evitar
Estar acostumbrado a
Ser malo en
Ser bueno en
No quedar otro remedio
Resignarse a
Estar acostumbrado a
Estar preocupado por
Empezar
No puedo/pude evitar
No puedo/pude soportar
Comerciar
Limitarse a
Considerar
Contemplar
Retrasar
Negar
Detestar
Desagradar
Soportar
disfrutar
To entail
To escape
To excuse
To face
To fancy
To feel like
To feel about
To finish
To forgive
To get used to
To give up
To go on 2
To imagine
To involve
To keep on
To like 3 *
To loathe
To look forward to
To mean
To mention
To mind
To miss
To necessitate
To need 6
Obligar, suponer
Escapar
Disculpar, perdonar
Enfrentarse a
Apetecer
Apetecer
Opinar
Terminar
Perdonar
Acostumbrarse a
Dejar de
Continuar
Imaginar
Implicar
Continuar
Gustar
Aborrecer
Esperar con ansiedad
Significar, querer decir
Mencionar
Importar
Echar de menos
Necesitar
Necesitar
To object to
To oppose to
To postpone
To practise
To prefer *
To prevent (from)
To propose 1
To put off
To quit
To recall
To resent
To resign oneself to
To resist
To restrict oneself to
To risk
To spend
To start 4
To stop
To suggest 5
To tolerate
To understand
To waste
Oponerse a
Oponerse a
Posponer
Practicar
Preferir
Prevenir, evitar
Proponer
Aplazar
Eliminar
Recordar
Ofenderse
Resignarse a
Oponerse a
Limitarse a
Arriesgar
Pasar tiempo
Empezar
Dejar de
Sugerir
Tolerar
Entender
Malgastar tiempo
Expressions:
Its no good... Es intil, no sirve de nada. Its not worth No vale la pena.
How about? Qu te parece?
Its (of) no use Es intil.
Theres no point (in) No tiene sentido. What about? Qu te parece?
Va seguido de gerundio cuando el que hace la propuesta est incluido en ella: I propose going to the cinema.
Ver Either infinitive or gerund with difference of meaning.
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Ver Either infinitive or gerund with no difference of meaning.
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Ver Either infinitive or gerund with no difference of meaning.
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Va seguido de gerundio cuando el que hace la sugerencia est incluido en ella: I suggest going to the cinema.
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Va seguido de gerundio cuando el verbo que le sigue tiene significado pasivo: My car needs repairing (mi
coche necesita ser reparado).
* Los verbos prefer, love, like y hate, en el condicional van siempre seguidos de infinitivo con to:
He would like to live in Paris.
They would love to travel a lot.
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