Elementary · scenario 68 of 84

Decline an invitation politely

Say no to an invite gracefully and give a simple reason.

The situation A friend just invited you out. Politely decline and explain why.

The dialogue

Você quer jantar comigo hoje à noite?
Do you want to have dinner with me tonight?
Muito obrigado pelo convite, mas infelizmente não posso.
Thank you very much for the invitation, but unfortunately I can't.
Que pena! Você tem outro compromisso?
What a shame! Do you have another commitment?
Sim, eu preciso trabalhar até tarde hoje.
Yes, I need to work late today.
Sem problemas! Podemos combinar outro dia?
No problem! Can we arrange another day?
Com certeza! Vamos conversar no fim de semana.
Definitely! Let's talk this weekend.

Lexemica listens to you phrase by phrase, tells you how it sounds and reviews what you find hardest with you.