In Russian, the endings of verbs are very important. They help us understand the type of action being talked about. There are two main types of actions:

1. Actions that are ongoing or happen often.
2. Actions that have already been completed.

Imperfective Verbs:

• These verbs show actions that are happening right now or that people do regularly.
• Here are some common endings for these verbs:
  • -ать (like "играть," which means "to play")
  • -ить (like "говорить," which means "to speak")
  • -еть (like "жить," which means "to live")

Perfective Verbs:

• These verbs show actions that have been finished.
• Here are some common endings for these verbs:
  • -нуть (like "сыграть," which means "to have played")
  • -ить (when something changes a lot, like "договорить," which means "to finish speaking")
  • -кать (like "разговорить," which means "to start speaking")

When you learn these endings, it becomes easier to use Russian verbs correctly. Understanding this helps you put verbs together in sentences and use them right!