Elementary · scenario 68 of 84

Decline an invitation politely

Turn down an invitation gracefully and give a brief reason.

The situation A friend invited you out, but you can't go. Turn them down politely.

The dialogue

Hast du am Samstag Zeit? Gehen wir zusammen essen?
Are you free on Saturday? Shall we go eat together?
Danke für die Einladung, aber am Samstag klappt es leider nicht.
Thanks for the invitation, but unfortunately Saturday doesn't work.
Oh, wirklich schade! Hast du schon etwas vor?
Oh, that's really too bad! Do you already have plans?
Ja, tut mir leid. Ich bin am Samstag schon verabredet.
Yes, I'm sorry. I already have plans on Saturday.
Kein Problem! Geht es vielleicht beim nächsten Mal?
No problem! Would next time work, maybe?
Ja, sehr gerne! Nächste Woche habe ich wieder Zeit.
Yes, I'd love to! I'll have time again next week.

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