Catedral de Valencia

A prosperous city filled with color

All of these magnificent works of art will give you an understanding of how rich and powerful Valencia has been for centuries. In fact, to prove it, you can travel through time, walking only four minutes from the school and visiting the Mercado Central, a Modernist building built in 1914 but still active and filled with life. We assure you it is an inspiring experience to admire the iron architecture while you do your shopping, feasting on the color and aromas of the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese and more.

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Torres de Quart

Our school is also found about four minutes from one of Valencia's greatest monuments, the Cathedral of Santa Maria. It is the pride of the city, a cathedral built in the 13^th century, which despite being a great example of Gothic architecture, includes other peculiarities, influences and add-ons from other centuries as well. And, if you didn't already know, it is said that none other than the Holy Grail is guarded within its walls. You can see this mythical relic without ever having to suffer the hardships or adventure of Indiana Jones!

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Lonja de la seda

Another magnificent Valencian monument linked to our school through its architect Pere Compte, are the Torres de Quart, about seven minutes' walk from the school. These impressive towers were part of the ancient walls that defended the city in the Middle Ages. They are both high and dramatic... one can imagine a crowd of alert lookouts, running up and down their stairs, taking shelter in their protective walls, guarding Valencia!

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Find the Spanish infinitive

Below you will find example sentences with infinitives in Spanish and with other conjugated verbs. In this exercise you will have to identify the Spanish infinitive verb in each sentence and, if you dare, also the Spanish tenses conjugation. Go for it!

• Me encanta viajar por el mundo (I love traveling the world)
• Ayer comimos en un restaurante mexicano (Yesterday we ate at a Mexican restaurant)
• Mañana saldré temprano para evitar el tráfico (Tomorrow I'll leave early to avoid the traffic)
• Antes de salir, revisa que tengas todo (Before leaving, check that you have everything)
• Vamos a visitar a mis abuelos el domingo (We're going to visit my grandparents on Sunday)
• Ojalá llueva mañana (I hope it rains tomorrow)
• He trabajado mucho esta semana (I've worked hard this week)
• Es importante descansar bien por la noche (It's important to get a good night's sleep)
• Ella quiere aprender francés este año (She wants to learn French this year)
• ¿Viste la película que te recomendé? (Did you see the movie I recommended)

Were you able to guess them all? You will find the correct answers at the end of the article.

 If you still don't know how to use the infinitive or have any doubts, sign up for one of our courses to learn Spanish in Spain with qualified teachers. Start your Spanish adventure now and live a unique experience at don Quijote schools in Spain or Latin America.

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When and how is the Spanish infinitive used?

The infinitive in Spanish can appear in different situations. Here, you are going to learn some of them to understand how and when to use the infinitive in Spanish.

The Spanish infinitive can appear after Spanish propositions. For example:

• Antes de salir, cierra la puerta (Before going out, close the door)
• Estoy cansado de trabajar tanto (I'm tired of working so much)

It also appears after conjugated verbs, especially as a complement:

• Quiero estudiar más (I want to study harder)
• Debes descansar (You should rest)

It can also be the subject of a sentence in noun form. For example:

• Viajar es una experiencia enriquecedora (Traveling is an enriching experience)
• Estudiar requiere disciplina (Studying requires discipline)

Or it can be used in verbal periphrases, that is, in the combination of two verbs:                     

• Voy a llamarte más tarde (I'm going to call you later)
• Tenemos que salir ya (We must leave now)

And it can appear in impersonal instructions:

• No fumar (Not smoking)
• Empujar la puerta (Pushing the door)

The infinitive can also take enclitic pronouns, that is, pronouns that are linked to the verb. For example:

• Quiero acostarme temprano (I want to go to bed early)
• Vas a verlo mañana (You're going to see it tomorrow)

In Spanish, unlike English, the particle “to” is not needed to indicate the infinitive. In English the infinitive would be to eat, to go or to look for. Whereas in Spanish you simply use the verb itself: comer, ir or buscar.

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