infinitive

[US]/ɪn'fɪnɪtɪv/
[UK]/ɪn'fɪnətɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (verb) ikke-endelig form
adj. ikke-endelig form; verbeformen med "to" der udtrykker formål, årsag osv.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

an infinitive form of the verb

en infinitiv form af verbet

Real-world Examples

You can't use an infinitive so this sentences is wrong.

Du kan ikke bruge en infinitiv, så den sætning er forkert.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

Remember to use the infinitive after the person.

Husk at bruge infinitiven efter personen.

Source: Learn grammar with Lucy.

Super easy! Just use the infinitive without " to" . Easy!

Super nemt! Brug bare infinitiven uden "to". Nemt!

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

And when we use do you fancy, we don't use the infinitive to go.

Og når vi bruger "do you fancy", bruger vi ikke infinitiven til at gå.

Source: Teaching English outside of Cambridge.

The structure is subject, let, object, infinitive.

Strukturen er subjekt, lad, objekt, infinitiv.

Source: Learn grammar with Lucy.

Most are followed by an infinitive verb.

De fleste efterfølges af et infinitivsverbum.

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

Can you identify the split infinitive in that example?

Kan du identificere den splittede infinitiv i det eksempel?

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

First things first, what are gerunds and infinitives?

Først og fremmest, hvad er gerundier og infinitiver?

Source: Teaching English outside of Cambridge.

'Can' is the base form of the verb, which is the infinitive without 'to'.

’Kan’ er verbets grundform, som er infinitiven uden 'to'.

Source: BBC Listening December 2014 Collection

When an adjective is followed by a verb, its form is usually a full infinitive.

Når et adjektiv efterfølges af et verbum, er dets form normalt et fuldt infinitiv.

Source: Grammar Lecture Hall

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