покаяться

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Russian

Etymology

по- (po-) +‎ ка́яться (kájatʹsja)

Pronunciation

Verb

пока́яться (pokájatʹsjapf (imperfective ка́яться)

  1. to repent (to feel sorrow or regret for what one has done or omitted to do)
  2. to confess (to admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed)

Conjugation