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Beginner · scenario 58 of 84

Cancel an appointment

Explain that you cannot make it to your scheduled meeting.

The situation Something came up. Let them know you can't make it today.

The dialogue

  1. もしもし、こんにちは。

    moshimoshi, konnichiwa.

    Hello, good afternoon.

  2. こんにちは。どう​しました​か?

    konnichiwa. dō shimashita ka?

    Hello. What's the matter?

  3. すみません、今日​の​約束​です​が、行けません。

    sumimasen, kyō no yakusoku desu ga, ikemasen.

    I'm sorry, but about our plans today, I can't make it.

  4. 大丈夫​です​か?熱​が​あります​か?

    daijōbu desu ka? netsu ga arimasu ka?

    Are you okay? Do you have a fever?

  5. はい、少し​熱​が​あります。本当​に​ごめん​なさい。

    hai, sukoshi netsu ga arimasu. hontō ni gomen nasai.

    Yes, I have a slight fever. I'm really sorry.

  6. わかりました。お大事​に​して​ください。

    wakarimashita. odaiji ni shite kudasai.

    Understood. Please take care of yourself.

  7. ありがとう​ございます。また​連絡​します。

    arigatō gozaimasu. mata renraku shimasu.

    Thank you. I'll contact you again.

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