Infinitiv (The Infinitive)

Infinitiv (The Infinitive)

denumeste actiunea sau starea definita de verb

Inf. prezent: act se desf. in acelasi timp cu verbul dupa care e asezat

Sper sa ajung la timp acolo.

I hope to get there in time.

Am sperat sa ajung la timp acolo.

I hoped to  get there in time.

Inf. perfect: act. se desf. inaintea celei a verbului dupa care este asezat.

Imi pare rau ca ti-am vorbit asa de urit.

I am sorry to have talked to you so rudely.

Nu s-a asteptat sa i se vorbeasca in felul acesta.

He didn’t expect to have been spoken to like that.

Inf scurt (fara TO)

Ma face sa rad.

He makes me laugh.

Am facut-o sa curete camera imediat.

I had her clean the room at once.

As prefera sa maninc decit sa dorm.

I would rather eat than sleep.

Nu pot decit sa astept.

I cannot but wait.

Ai vazut-o venind seara trecuta?

Did you see her come last night?

Inf cu alte functii:

Compl.dir.: N-am intentionat sa spun asta.

I didn’t mean to say that.

Adj.: El are o multime de treaba de facut.

He has a lot work to do (which he must do).

Cel mai potrivit timp pt. a o vizita este prinzul.

The best time to visit her is at noon.

Constr. “Acuzativ cu infinitiv”

Vrem ca tu sa vii la cinci.

We want you to come at five.

Ne asteptam ca ei sa vorbeasca limba engleza.

We expected them to speak English.

Tom o aude pe Mary cintind la pian in fiecare duminica.

Tom can hear Mary play the piano every Sunday.

Nu o pot lasa sa plece din oras asa tirziu.

I can’t let her leave the town so late.

Noi credem ca este cel mai bun elev din clasa.

We belive him to be the best pupil in this class.

Constr.  “Nominativ cu infinitiv” predicatul propozitiei e la diateza pasiva

Se stie ca el este cintaret.

He is known to be a singer.

Se presupune ca venim curind.

We are supposed to come soon.

Parea a fi ingrijorata.

She seemed to be worried.

Li s-a dat voie sa ramina.

They were accepted to stay.

A fost declarat cistigator.

He was declared to be the winner.

Din intimplare stiu si franceza.

I happen to know Frech too.

E sigur ca vor veni la timp.

They are sure to come in time.

E posibil ca ea sa fi sosit deja acasa.

She is likely to have arrived at home by now.