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Elementary · scenario 68 of 84

Decline an invitation politely

Turn down an invitation politely and give a simple reason.

The situation A friend invites you out. Politely explain that you can't make it.

The dialogue

  1. Cześć! Chcesz iść dzisiaj do kina?

    Hi! Do you want to go to the movies today?

  2. Dziękuję za zaproszenie, ale niestety nie mogę.

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

  3. Ojej, szkoda! Masz dzisiaj dużo pracy?

    Oh, that's too bad! Do you have a lot of work today?

  4. Tak, mam dużo pracy i muszę odpocząć w domu.

    Yes, I have a lot of work and I need to rest at home.

  5. Rozumiem. Może pójdziemy innym razem?

    I understand. Maybe we can go another time?

  6. Bardzo chętnie! Możemy spotkać się w weekend?

    I'd love to! Can we meet on the weekend?

  7. Świetnie, to bardzo dobry pomysł! Do zobaczenia!

    Great, that's a very good idea! See you!

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