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The first infinitive is the basic form of verbs. It is a marked form, the suffixes are ''-vaj'', ''-laj'' and ''-vij''. Each suffix corresponds to one verbal class and each class undergoes a different change when conjugating. | The first infinitive is the basic form of verbs. It is a marked form, the suffixes are ''-vaj'', ''-laj'' and ''-vij''. Each suffix corresponds to one verbal class and each class undergoes a different change when conjugating. | ||
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The second infinitive is a form derived from the first infititive. It can be used with one case, the benefactive, although it is mainly omitted; it usually indicates intention. Stem lenghtening does not apply. When combined with reflexive verbs, the forms are slightly changed (shown in brackets). | The purposive or the second infinitive is a form derived from the first infititive. It can be used with one case, the benefactive, although it is mainly omitted; it usually indicates intention. Stem lenghtening does not apply. When combined with reflexive verbs, the forms are slightly changed (shown in brackets). | ||
The forms are: | The forms are: | ||