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English in 1 Minute, How to say 'no' politely (like a Brit) - English In A Minute

How to say 'no' politely (like a Brit) - English In A Minute

Hi, I'm Phil and I'm going to tell you a little

secret about British people. And it's that

we're not great at saying 'no'.

So if you want to say 'no' like a Brit, remember

not to be too direct.

We don't actually like saying 'no', so start

by saying how bad it is, or apologise.

'Unfortunately….'

'I'm afraid….'

'Sorry, but….'

Ok, so now they know that you don't want to

do it, tell them why you have to do this terrible

thing.

'Unfortunately, I'm not able to come tonight.'

'I'm afraid that's not possible.'

'Sorry, but I don't think that's a good idea.'

OK, now the bad stuff is out of the way, suggest

an alternative.

'Unfortunately, I'm not able to come tonight.

Let's try next week!'

'I'm afraid that's not possible, but I've got another idea.'

So – just remember, not too direct, apologise,

say why and suggest an alternative.

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Hi, I'm Phil and I'm going to tell you a little

secret about British people. And it's that

we're not great at saying 'no'. 'hayır' demekte pek iyi değiliz.

So if you want to say 'no' like a Brit, remember

not to be too direct. çok doğrudan olmamak.

We don't actually like saying 'no', so start Aslında 'hayır' demekten hoşlanmıyoruz, o yüzden başlayın

by saying how bad it is, or apologise. Ne kadar kötü olduğunu söyleyerek ya da özür dileyerek.

'Unfortunately….'

'I'm afraid….'

'Sorry, but….'

Ok, so now they know that you don't want to

do it, tell them why you have to do this terrible сделайте это, объясните им, почему вы должны сделать это ужасное

thing.

'Unfortunately, I'm not able to come tonight.' 'К сожалению, я не смогу прийти сегодня вечером'. "Maalesef bu gece gelemeyeceğim.

'I'm afraid that's not possible.' 'Боюсь, это невозможно'. "Korkarım bu mümkün değil. “恐怕这是不可能的。”

'Sorry, but I don't think that's a good idea.' 'Извините, но я не думаю, что это хорошая идея'. “抱歉,但我认为这不是一个好主意。”

OK, now the bad stuff is out of the way, suggest Ладно, теперь все плохое позади, предлагаю Tamam, şimdi kötü şeyler aradan çıktı, önerin 好的,现在坏事已经解决了,建议

an alternative. 替代。

'Unfortunately, I'm not able to come tonight. К сожалению, я не смогу прийти сегодня.

Let's try next week!' Давайте попробуем на следующей неделе! Gelecek hafta deneyelim!'

'I'm afraid that's not possible, but I've got another idea.' Боюсь, что это невозможно, но у меня есть другая идея".

So – just remember, not too direct, apologise, Так что - просто помните, не слишком прямолинейно, извиняйтесь, Unutmayın, çok doğrudan değil, özür dileyin,

say why and suggest an alternative. скажите почему и предложите альтернативу.