infinitive
vs
object

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"Infinitive" is a noun which is often translated as "el infinitivo", and "object" is a noun which is often translated as "el objeto". Learn more about the difference between "infinitive" and "object" below.

infinitive(

ihn

fih

nih

dihv

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (grammar)

a. el infinitivo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The infinitive of "goes" is "to go."El infinitivo de "goes" es "to go".

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

2. (grammar)

a. infinitivo

The verb in that sentence should be in the infinitive form.El verbo de esa oración tendría que estar en la forma infinitiva.

object(

jehkt

uhb

jehkt

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (thing)

a. el objeto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I found a strange object under the bed.Encontré un objeto extraño debajo de la cama.

2. (aim)

a. el objetivo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The object of this school is to develop individual talents.El objetivo de esta escuela es desarrollar el talento individual.

b. el objeto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

What's the object of your visit?¿Cuál es el objeto de su visita?

3. (focal point)

a. el objeto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The house was an object of conflict during the divorce.La casa fue objeto de disputa durante el divorcio.

4. (grammar)

a. el objeto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Transitive verbs have a direct object.Los verbos transitivos tienen objeto directo.

b. el complemento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

"Le" stands for an indirect object in Spanish."Le" sustituye a un complemento indirecto en español.

5. (obstacle)

a. el inconveniente

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You can spend whatever you need for the party. Money is no object.Puedes gastar lo que necesites en la fiesta. El dinero no es inconveniente.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

6. (to oppose)

a. oponerse

The students objected to having class on Saturday morning.Los estudiantes se oponían a tener clase el sábado por la mañana.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

7. (to protest)

a. objetar

We objected that it was a very expensive place for prom.Nosotros objetamos que era un lugar muy caro para el baile de graduación.