ABSTRACT
In English, the infinitive consists of to 1 verb, e.g. to eat, to build, to paint. Sometimes an English infinitive is used without 'to'. The infinitive is often used in Spanish to give commands, for example on public notices, especially when telling people not to do something. Some verbs are awkward and do not really fit into any pattern. They are called 'irregular' verbs. In many languages, including Spanish, the verb ending changes according to who is doing the action and you have to learn the pattern of the verb. In Spanish, the ending changes in clear patterns to show who is doing the action. Fortunately, in Spanish not only are the endings spelt differently, they all sound different, so there is never any confusion about who is doing what. This is why the 'person words' are usually not needed.
