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====Desiderative==== | ====Desiderative==== | ||
The desiderative is used primarily to express wants or desires. While the subjunctive may be used for this as well (see ''optative subjunctive''), the desiderative is considered less abstract or wishful, signalling concrete and actionable wants. It is formed from the s-stem of a verb, with no theme vowel between it and the ending, and using the secondary first person singular and third person plural markers (e.g. ''-it'' and ''-end'' vs. primary ''-iȥ'' and ''-enȥ''); '''''{{term|requiȥ}}''''' 'they return me' → '''''reqsit/reξit''''' 'they want to return me.' | The desiderative is used primarily to express wants or desires. While the subjunctive may be used for this as well (see ''optative subjunctive''), the desiderative is considered less abstract or wishful, signalling concrete and actionable wants. It is formed from the s-stem of a verb, with no theme vowel between it and the ending, and using the secondary first person singular and third person plural markers (e.g. ''-it'' and ''-end'' vs. primary ''-iȥ'' and ''-enȥ''); '''''{{term|requiȥ}}''''' 'they return me' → '''''reqsit/reξit''''' 'they want to return me.' | ||
:*'''''<u>ēsī</u>'''tënë tīn ȥatū, plītī tibī motun nuiiun''<br>'I '''<u>want to</u> send''' you tea as a gift, so tell me your address!' | |||
====Potential==== | ====Potential==== | ||