Perífrasis verbales: acabar de, volver a, empezar a
Perífrasis verbales: acabar de, volver a, empezar a means “Verb phrases: acabar de (have just), volver a (do again), empezar a (start to)”. A periphrasis is a helper verb + a link + an infinitive, adding nuance. Formation: acabar de + inf. (just did) · volver a + inf. (do again) · empezar a + inf. (start)
Verb phrases: acabar de (have just), volver a (do again), empezar a (start to)
B1Formation
acabar de + inf. (just did) · volver a + inf. (do again) · empezar a + inf. (start)
Explanation
A periphrasis is a helper verb + a link + an infinitive, adding nuance. Acabar de + infinitive = to have just done something: Acabo de llegar (I've just arrived). Volver a + infinitive = to do again: Volvió a llamar (he called again). Empezar a / ponerse a + infinitive = to start: Empiezo a entender. Others: dejar de (stop), estar a punto de (be about to).
Examples
Note
Don't confuse acabar de (just did) with acabar (to finish): Acabo el trabajo vs Acabo de terminar.
FAQ
Perífrasis verbales: acabar de, volver a, empezar a — what does it mean and how is it used?
Verb phrases: acabar de (have just), volver a (do again), empezar a (start to). A periphrasis is a helper verb + a link + an infinitive, adding nuance. Acabar de + infinitive = to have just done something: Acabo de llegar (I've just arrived). Volver a + infinitive = to do again: Volvió a llamar (he called again). Empezar a / ponerse a + infinitive = to start: Empiezo a entender. Others: dejar de (stop), estar a punto de (be about to).
Perífrasis verbales: acabar de, volver a, empezar a — how do you form it?
acabar de + inf. (just did) · volver a + inf. (do again) · empezar a + inf. (start)
Perífrasis verbales: acabar de, volver a, empezar a — any usage notes?
Don't confuse acabar de (just did) with acabar (to finish): Acabo el trabajo vs Acabo de terminar.