Personal "a" with infinitive

Question

Hola

Do we use Personal "a" with the infinitive? I mean, do I say me gusta ver a mi hijo? I looked at the reference Personal "a", but it does not include any example with infinitive.

Another thing that I would like to know in the same subject is whether Personal "a" used with every verb in Spanish?

Best regards

I've only answered to help you get some more interest in your question, I'm not good on grammar but I feel your sentence to be right. - annierats, Dec 14, 2011

Answer 1

Yes, you say' Me gusta ver a mi hijo', but somebody else will have to explain why. They will!

Answer 2

Some posts in this thread have confused the "personal a" and the "a" article used with the informal future "voy a (infinitive verb)".

Review the reference article here on "Personal a".

Answer 3

Voy a comer o voy a ver are equivalent to I am going to eat or am going to go. The "a" in these sentences isn't grammatically the same as the personal "a" as the one preceding "Juan" in the following: voy a ver a Juan.

Meant to say voy a ver is equivalent to I am going to see. Sorry. - Ken-Smith, Dec 14, 2011

Ken - you can edit your post with the "edit" link, rather that patch the info with a comment here. - pesta, Dec 14, 2011

Answer 4

Yes, you will always use the "a". It can also be a non animated subject. "Voy a comer una naranja" Voy a dormir. Voy a lavar la ropa, etc.Voy a saludar a mi abuela, or with a person. Voy a saludar a mi abuela, voy a pelear con mi vecino, voy a charlar con el cartero, etc.

I knew help would be available . - annierats, Dec 14, 2011

"voy a comer" is Not the "personal a". The personal a is used when a person is the object of a verb. - pesta, Dec 14, 2011

Answer 5

Perhaps this free ebook with help. It covers many uses of the Spanish 'a', including the so-called 'personal a'.