CombiningVerbs

When combining verbs, you conjugate the first verb and leave the second verb "un-conjugated," or in the infinitive (-ar, -er, or -ir) form.

Examples of auxiliary or "helper" verbs commonly used with combining verbs:


 * Poder** -- to be able to (can)
 * Querer** -- to want
 * Gustar** -- to like (to please)
 * Deber** -- should/must
 * Necesitar** -- to need

Some helper verbs require an additional word in between:


 * Ir a** -- going to
 * Empezar a** (e->ie) -- to start to


 * Tener que** -- to have to
 * Tener ganas de** -- to feel like, have the urge to