Learn how to express recent actions with "acabar de", beginnings with "empezar a", and repetitions with "volver a" + infinitive verbs, e.g., "Acabo de probar", "Empecé a probar", "Volví a pedir".
- The phrase acabar de + infinitivo is used to express an action that has just been completed.
- The verb empezar a is used to express the beginning of an action.
- It is used volver a to indicate the repetition of an action.
| Fórmula | Uso | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Acabar de + infinitivo | Para expresar una acción que ha terminado recientemente. (To express an action that has just finished.) | Acabo de probar la tortilla. (I have just tasted the tortilla.) |
| Empezar a + infinitivo | Para indicar el inicio de una acción. (To indicate the beginning of an action.) | Empecé a probar las tapas después de llegar al restaurante. (I started to try the tapas after arriving at the restaurant.) |
| Volver a + infinitivo | Para indicar la repetición de una acción. (To indicate the repetition of an action.) | Volví a pedir las croquetas porque estaban deliciosas. (I asked for the croquettes again because they were delicious.) |
Exercise 1: "Acabar de", "empezar a" , "volver a" + infinitivo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
empiezan a, acaban de, empieza a, vuelve a, acabamos de, empecé a
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Select the correct sentence that appropriately uses the periphrases 'acabar de', 'empezar a', or 'volver a' with the infinitive according to the context.