Elementary · scenario 68 of 84
Decline an invitation politely
Say no politely and give a quick reason.
The situation A friend just invited you out. Politely decline and explain why.

The dialogue
Words in this scenario
- 明日ashitatomorrow
- 一緒isshotogether
- にniin
- お昼ohirulunch
- をo(object marker)
- 食べませんtabemasenwon't eat
- かka(question particle)
- ありがとうarigatōthank you
- ございますgozaimasu(polite)
- 行きたいですikitai desuwant to go
- がga(subject marker)
- はwa(topic marker)
- 少しsukoshia little
- 予定yoteiplans
- ありますarimasuis there
- そうsōso
- ですdesuare
- 残念zannentoo bad
- 大丈夫daijōbuall right
- よyo(assertion particle)
- すみませんsumimasenexcuse me
- またmatasee you
- 誘ってsasotteinvite
- くださいkudasaiplease
- はいhaiyes
- 今度kondonext time
- 行きましょう。ikimashō.Let's go!
- ぜひzehi!by all means
- 連絡renrakucontact
- しますshimasudo
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