The infinitive

The infinitive is the citation form of each verb. It is formed with the present tense stem and the ending -en or, more seldom, with the ending -n.

Examples

spiel-en

fahr-en

tanz-en

sprech-en

änder-n

Note: The infinitive ending -n is used in verbs sein and tun and when the verb stem ends in -el and -er.