LexemicaVietnamese course

Elementary · scenario 68 of 84

Decline an invitation politely

Turn down an invite politely and give a brief reason.

The situation A friend invited you out. Politely let them know you can't make it.

The dialogue

  1. Tối nay bạn có muốn đi ăn tối không?

    Do you want to go have dinner tonight?

  2. Cảm ơn bạn đã rủ, nhưng tối nay tôi bận rồi.

    Thanks for inviting me, but I'm busy tonight.

  3. Tiếc quá! Tối nay bạn phải làm việc à?

    That's too bad! Do you have to work tonight?

  4. Vâng, tối nay tôi phải làm việc ở nhà.

    Yes, tonight I have to work from home.

  5. Không sao đâu, để dịp khác chúng ta đi nhé!

    No worries, let's go another time!

  6. Được chứ, hẹn bạn một dịp khác nhé!

    Sure, see you another time!

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