What are verb endings?

Verb endings are modifications at the end of a verb that indicate various grammatical attributes such as tense, mood, aspect, person, number, and voice.

In English, verb endings often denote tense or agreement, such as '-s' in 'he runs' for third person singular present tense, or '-ed' in 'walked' for past tense.

In French, verb endings change based on the conjugation group and the subject, such as '-e' in 'je parle' (I speak) for first person singular present tense, or '-é' in 'parlé' for past participle.

In Spanish, similar changes occur; for instance, '-o' in 'yo hablo' (I speak) indicates first person singular present tense, while '-é' in 'hablé' marks the first person singular preterite tense.

German verbs also change endings based on person and number, such as '-t' in 'er spricht' (he speaks) and '-te' in 'ich spielte' (I played) for simple past tense.

These variations in verb endings across languages help convey critical grammatical information necessary for clear communication.