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Repasemos 1: Expressing Sequences of Actions
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Infinitive after preposition
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Spanish always uses the infinitive after a preposition
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In English we use the present participle form (-ing ending)
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In Spanish pronouns are added after the infinitive, and are attached to it.
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Antes de conocerte, no sabía lo que era el amor.
--> Before meeting you, I didn't know what love was. |
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Al + infinitive = upon + ing or when + verb
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Al ver su sonrisa, supo que todo estaba perdonado.
--> Upon seeing (When she saw) his smile, she knew that everything was forgiven. |
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Para + infinitive = in order to +verb
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Para festejar las bodas de plata, van a hacer un safrí en Africa.
--> In order to celebrate their silver anniversary, they are going on an African safari. |
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De + infinitive = if clauses in the present and the past
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De terminar temprano la fiesta, iremos a tomar un café al centro.
---> If the party finishes early, we'll go to have coffee downtown. |
