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Elementary · scenario 68 of 84

Decline an invitation politely

Say no gracefully and give a simple reason.

The situation A friend invites you out. You need to say no politely.

The dialogue

  1. Mau ikut makan malam bersama nanti malam?

    Do you want to join us for dinner tonight?

  2. Terima kasih banyak, tapi maaf, saya tidak bisa ikut.

    Thank you very much, but sorry, I can't join.

  3. Sayang sekali. Apakah Anda ada acara lain?

    That's too bad. Do you have other plans?

  4. Ya, saya tidak bisa karena ada janji lain.

    Yes, I can't because I have another appointment.

  5. Tidak apa-apa. Mungkin kita bisa pergi lain kali?

    It's okay. Maybe we can go another time?

  6. Tentu! Terima kasih sudah mengundang saya.

    Of course! Thank you for inviting me.

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