Periphrasis: Intermediate Spanish vocabulary

6 Spanish words about periphrasis at intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• venir a + infinitivoverbto amount to, to come to
• terminar de + infinitivoverbto finish doing
• hacer + infinitivo (causativo)verbto make someone do
• dejar + infinitivo (permisivo)verbto let / allow to do
• ayudar a + infinitivoverbto help to do
• aprender a + infinitivoverbto learn to do