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Elementary · scenario 68 of 84

Decline an invitation politely

Turn down an invitation gracefully and give a simple reason.

The situation A friend invites you out, but you can't make it.

The dialogue

  1. مرحباً، هل تحب أن تذهب معي إلى المطعم هذا المساء؟

    marḥaban, hal tuḥibbu an tadhhaba maʿī ilā al-maṭʿam hādhā al-masāʾ?

    Hello, would you like to go with me to the restaurant this evening?

  2. شكراً لك على الدعوة، لكن للأسف لا أستطيع.

    shukran laka ʿalā ad-daʿwa, lākin lil-asaf lā astaṭīʿ.

    Thank you for the invitation, but unfortunately I can't.

  3. لا مشكلة، هل أنت مشغول اليوم؟

    lā mushkila, hal anta mashghūl al-yawm?

    No problem, are you busy today?

  4. نعم، أنا مشغول جداً وعندي عمل كثير.

    naʿam, anā mashghūl jiddan wa-ʿindī ʿamal kathīr.

    Yes, I am very busy and I have a lot of work.

  5. حسناً، لا تقلق، نلتقي في وقت آخر.

    ḥasanan, lā taqlaq, naltaqī fī waqt ākhar.

    Okay, don't worry, we'll meet another time.

  6. شكراً جزيلاً لك، نلتقي قريباً.

    shukran jazīlan lak, naltaqī qarīban.

    Thank you very much, see you soon.

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