infinitive
Aussprache: [ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv]
Wort
Kontext: „grammar“
(noun) a basic form of a verb that often starts with 'to.' It doesn't show who is doing the action or when it is happening. We use it to talk about actions in a general way, like saying 'to run' or 'to eat.'
Beispiel
I want to play outside after school.
Beispiel
She doesn't like to swim in cold water.
Beispiel
What do you prefer to do on weekends?
Kontext: „linguistics“
(noun) the form of a verb that can be used in sentences to express desires, intentions, or actions. Often it can help to explain what someone wants to do, like saying 'I need to study.'
Beispiel
He hopes to travel around the world next summer.
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They don't plan to attend the meeting.
Beispiel
What do you want to learn this year?
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