Verbs

Massirian has four verb classes classified by their endings in the infinitive: -ar, -er, -r and -ir.The conjugation of the classes are given in the paradigms.

Massirian verb paradigm have 9 simple forms of verbs: present indicative, preterite indicative, imperfect indicative, future indicative, present subjunctive, past subjunctive, future subjunctive, conditional and imperative.

The present indicative is used for present or habitual actions alongside general truths, near future and historical facts*.

The preterite indicative is used for completed actions in the past, completed actions that interrupts another action and general truths in the past.

The imperfect indicative is used for habitual and continuous actions in the past, actions interrupted by another and general description of the past.

The future indicative is used for future actions alongside uncertain and probable statements. It may be used to express prohibition and obligation. It is used to express an assumption that is considered feasible instead of the present*.

The present subjunctive is used for necessity, possibility, hopes, concession, condition, indirect commands, uncertainty, emotionality, or impersonal expression in dependent clauses. It is also used after an assumption using the present indicative.

The past subjunctive has the same usage as its present counterpart but for past or conditional principal clauses. It is also used after the conjunction "paz" (as if, like) or to express an assumption that is considered unlikely or potential.

The future subjunctive has the same usage as its present and past counterparts but for future principal clauses. It is also used after an assumption using the future indicative*.

The conditional is used for a action possible under a condition, a future action in relation to the past, a speculation about a past event, a suggestion, alongside polite commands and polite expression of desires.It is also used after an assumption using the past subjunctive.

The imperative is used for commands. It is only used in the second person and first person plural, else it is replaced by the conjunction "qo" with the present subjunctive. Its second person singular conjugation may be replaced by the infinitive of the verb when negated*.

Verbs can also change for three non-finite form: the infinitive, past participle and present participle.

All the conjugation can be turned perfect by using the appropriate conjugation of "aver" (to have) followed by the past participle of the verb.

The passive voice formed with "eser" (to be) followed by the past participle.

Verbs are negated by the participle "non"preceding it.

*In the formal language.