In Spanish, the infinitive is the most basic form of a verb, without being conjugated in any particular tense or mood. It is the verb form that ends in -ar, -er, or -ir, for example, hablar, comer, vivir. The infinitive is a non-personal form of the verb, which means that it isnt conjugated. Infinitives play a crucial role in the way we communicate in Spanish, and they can function as a verb or a noun. Here are some common uses of the infinitive in Spanish:

• After certain verbs and prepositions
• As the subject of a sentence
• After a conjugated verb

In Spanish, infinitives can also function as nouns, for example, the subject of a verb. When infinitives are used as subjects, they usually appear before the verb and can optionally be preceded by the definite article el (the) . The equivalent of this verbal noun in English is a gerund – verbs ending in “-ing” .