Browse sentence patterns

Use tener with common nouns to express needs, feelings, age, or possession.

Use tengo que plus an infinitive to say something is necessary or required.

Use quiero with an infinitive for actions, and add an object when the action needs one.

Use necesito plus an infinitive to describe a needed action.

Use voy a plus an infinitive for near-future plans.

Use puedo plus an infinitive to say what you are able or allowed to do.

Use no puedo plus an infinitive to say what you cannot do.

Use me gusta plus an infinitive to say what activity you like.

Use me gustaria plus an infinitive for polite wants or wishes.

Use prefiero plus an infinitive to state a preference between actions.

Use acabo de plus an infinitive to say something just happened.

Use se puede plus an infinitive for general permission or possibility.