23.2. Other Uses of the Infinitive
23.2.1. Infinitives as Nouns
The infinitive can be used as a noun. In this case, the definite article is optional.
| (Lo) mangîare verduras èst bòno por toa salute. | Eating vegetables is good for your health. |
This also applies when listing actions.
| Son proibitos mangîare, bévere et córrere. | Eating, drinking and running are prohibited. |
23.2.2. The Infinitive as an Imperative
The infinitive can be used as an imperative in an impersonal context or instructions (manuals or computer programs).
| Empéngere | Push |
| Editare | Edit |
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Some buttons may use the imperative form instead of the infinitive.
| Inscríve-te | Subscribe (yourself) |
| Descopre plus! | Learn more! |
23.2.3. The "Rhetorical" Infinitive
The infinitive can have a rhetorical sense without the need for conjugation.
| Per que cambiare las causas? | Why change things? |
| Per que vàdere ad lo restaurante quando se pòte delivrare lo alimènto? | Why go to the restaurant when the food can be delivered? |
| Per que preoccupare-se en digitare los datos manualmente quando lo computatore lo face automàticamente? | Why bother entering the data manually when the computer does it automatically? |