otkazatsya

"Otkazatsya" is a verb in Russian that translates to "to refuse" or "to decline" in English. It is used to express the action of rejecting an offer, request, or invitation. The verb is irregular and has several forms depending on the subject and tense. In the present tense, it conjugates as follows: otkazuyus' (I refuse), otkazayesh' (you refuse, singular), otkazayet (he/she/it refuses), otkazayem (we refuse), otkazayete (you refuse, plural), and otkazayut (they refuse). In the past tense, the forms are: otkazalsya (I refused), otkazalsya (you refused, singular), otkazalsya (he/she/it refused), otkazalis' (we refused), otkazalis' (you refused, plural), and otkazalis' (they refused). The reflexive form "otkazatsya" is used when the subject is the one being refused, as in "I refuse myself to accept the offer." The verb can also be used in the imperative mood to give commands, such as "otkazhites'!" (refuse!) or "otkazhites' mne!" (refuse me!). In some contexts, "otkazatsya" can be used to express a general refusal or denial, as in "otkazatsya ot otveta" (to refuse to answer).