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Key vocabulary |
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Use the following verbs with an infinitive to say what
someone has to do: |
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deber +
infinitive |
should |
The infinitive deber has to be
conjugated to agree with the subject. |
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Debes cortar el
césped. |
You should cut the grass. |
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tener
que + infinitive |
to have to |
The infinitive tener has to
be conjugated to agree with the subject. |
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Tenemos que
estudiar. |
We have to study. |
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me/te/le/nos/les
tocar + inf. |
to be one's turn |
The expression tocarse works like
gustarse. You use the
indirect object pronouns to say whose turn it is to do
something. The indirect object pronoun would be followed
by toca, the singular form
of the verb. What has to be done would be expressed using
the infinitive form of the verb.
indirect object pronoun + toca +
infinitive
The prepositional phrases a mí, a ti, a + noun, a
nosotros, a ellos, etc. can be added for emphasis or
clarification. |
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Me toca regar las
plantas. |
It's my turn to water the plants. |
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¿Te toca barrer el
piso? |
Is it your turn to sweep the floor? |
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Nos toca lavar los
platos. |
It's our turn to wash dishes. |
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A Javier le toca
cuidar a su hermana. |
It's Javier's turn to watch his sister. |
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Les toca organizar
la fiesta. |
It is their turn to organize the party. |
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Use the following verbs with an infinitive to say what
has to be done: |
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Hay que
+ infinitive |
needs, one must |
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Hay que limpiar la
casa antes de la fiesta. |
The house needs to be cleaned before the party. |
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Hazme
el favor de + infinitive |
Please, do me the favor of |
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Hazme el favor de
sacar la basura ahora. |
Please take out the garbage now. |
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Favor
de + infinitive |
please, the favor of |
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Favor de no comer
en la sala. |
Please don't eat in the living room. |
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