| 6 | endings in the | 1st | regular conjugation. |
| 6 | " | 2nd | " |
| 6 | " | 3rd | " |
| 6 | " | 4th | " |
Total regular endings: 24.
To these must be added a vast number of quite different and varying forms for irregular verbs.
(b) Esperanto:
Present tense active is expressed by—
1 ending for every verb in the language.
Total regular and irregular endings: 1.
It is exactly the same for the past and future.
Total endings for the 3 tenses active:
(a) Latin: 72 regular forms, plus a very large number of irregular and defective verbs.