December 04th, 2020

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▶︎断る時の表現

時には、Noと言わなければいけないことがありますね。
Noという時に和らげる表現が使えるといいですね。
以下、練習してみましょう！

It’s/That’s very kind of you, but….
それはありがたいのだけど....
A: I can give you a drive home.
B: Thank you. That’s very kind of you, but I can take the train.

I really shouldn’t.
ダメなんですよ〜
A: Come on, stay for another drink!
B: I really shouldn’t. I have to get up early for work tomorrow.

I think I’m going to pass on it.
やめておきます
A: I can give you a better discount if you pay for the first 3 months.
B: Hmmm, I think I’m going to pass on it. Thank you, though.

Let me sleep on it.
一晩考えさせて
A: Do you think want to go camping with us?
B: I’d really like to but I don’t have much money. Let me sleep on it, though.

#この表現なんて言う？