Is the verb not conjugated whenever you're expressing obligation?

Louie Y.A1Kwiziq community member

Is the verb not conjugated whenever you're expressing obligation?

For example,

Tengo que ir al colegio.

Instead of using "voy", ir was used. Why is that?

Thanks.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Expressing obligation with tener que in Spanish "

Asked 5 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Louie

With modal verbs we don't conjugate the main verb that comes after. You always need the infinitive.

What you need to conjugate is the modal/auxiliary verb.

Tengo que ir al colegio.

Debes ir al médico.

Quiero comprar un helado.

Saludos

Inma

Like15 years ago

Louie Y. asked:

Is the verb not conjugated whenever you're expressing obligation?

For example,

Tengo que ir al colegio.

Instead of using "voy", ir was used. Why is that?

Thanks.

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