Index / The algebra of verbs
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The evidence: 1 verb, 3 languages, present tense
The stem stays the same. Only the ending changes, and the ending alone says who is speaking.
| Portuguese · falar | Italian · parlare | Spanish · hablar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | falo | parlo | hablo |
| you | falas | parli | hablas |
| he, she | fala | parla | habla |
| we | falamos | parliamo | hablamos |
| you all | falais | parlate | habláis |
| they | falam | parlano | hablan |
The ending: the variable.