Gerundio vs infinitivo en inglés
Cuándo usar gerundio (-ing) y cuándo infinitivo (to + verbo) en inglés: verbos que van con cada uno, después de preposiciones y verbos que cambian de significado.
En resumen
- Algunos verbos van con -ing (enjoy working) y otros con to (want to work).
- Después de una preposición siempre va -ing: interested in learning.
- Algunos verbos cambian de significado: stop smoking (dejar de) vs stop to smoke (parar para).
Verbos + -ing#
| Verbo | Ejemplo |
|---|---|
| enjoy | I enjoy working with data. |
| avoid | Avoid using jargon. |
| finish | Have you finished writing? |
| mind | Do you mind waiting? |
| suggest | She suggested meeting on Monday. |
| keep | Keep trying. |
| consider | We're considering hiring more people. |
| miss | I miss living near the sea. |
Verbos + to#
| Verbo | Ejemplo |
|---|---|
| want | I want to apply. |
| need | We need to talk. |
| decide | They decided to launch in May. |
| plan | I plan to study abroad. |
| hope | I hope to see you soon. |
| agree | She agreed to help. |
| learn | I'm learning to code. |
| would like | I'd like to schedule a call. |
Verbos que cambian de significado#
| Verbo | + -ing | + to |
|---|---|---|
| stop | dejar de: I stopped smoking. | parar para: I stopped to smoke. |
| remember | recordar algo pasado: I remember meeting you. | acordarse de hacer: Remember to call. |
| forget | olvidar algo pasado: I'll never forget visiting Rome. | olvidar hacer: I forgot to send it. |
| try | probar: Try restarting it. | intentar (con esfuerzo): I tried to fix it. |
Errores comunes#
I enjoy to travel.
I enjoy traveling.
Enjoy + -ing.
I'm interested in learn.
I'm interested in learning.
Después de preposición: -ing.
I want working here.
I want to work here.
Want + to.
I look forward to meet you.
I look forward to meeting you.
To es preposición aquí: -ing.
Practica
Elige la opción correcta. Te mostramos la explicación al instante.
1.I'd like ___ a table for two.
2.Do you mind ___ the window?
3.She's good at ___ presentations.
4.«Dejé de fumar»
5.We decided ___ the offer.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Hay una regla general?+
No del todo: hay que aprender cada verbo. Una pista: los verbos que miran al futuro (want, plan, hope) suelen ir con to.