Gerund oder Infinitive – -ing oder to?
| + Gerund (-ing) | + to-Infinitive |
|---|---|
| enjoy, finish, avoid, mind, suggest, keep, miss, practise, give up, can’t stand | want, decide, hope, plan, agree, refuse, promise, learn, need, would like |
| I enjoy reading. | I want to read. |
Nach Präpositionen immer -ing
interested in learning, good at swimming, look forward to seeing you, before leaving
Beides möglich – mit anderer Bedeutung
- He stopped smoking. (hörte auf zu rauchen) – He stopped to smoke. (hielt an, um zu rauchen)
- Remember to lock the door. (denk daran) – I remember locking the door. (ich erinnere mich, dass ich …)
- Try to open it. (versuch es) – Try opening the window. (probier es mal damit)
Mit gleicher Bedeutung: like, love, hate, start, begin – „I like swimming / to swim.“