Appendix:Erzya conjugation

First infinitive
The dictionary form of a verb. Always ends with : “to read”.

Second infinitive
Used with verbs like “to start”,  “to go”,  “to learn” etc. Ends with  (after back vowel) or  (after front vowel) added to the verb base:  “reading”,  “going”,  “learning”.

Desiderative mood
Indicates the unfulfilled desire. + personal suffix are added to the verb base.

Definite conjugation
Definite conjugation of verb “to catch”, e.g.  means “I catch thee”,  means “I catch him”,  means “I catch you”,  means “I catch them” and so on.