How to Say NO politely!

How to Say NO politely!

Hi guys I'm Nouhaila from Speaking English With Nouha  and in today’s lesson, I’m gonna show you some different ways of saying ‘no’ in English.

I’m all good thanks!
No way!
Forget it!
Yeah right!
I’m afraid that’s not possible!
Nah!
I’d love to, but I can’t.
Absolutely not!
What? Hell no!
I’m afraid I can’t!
Not in a million years!

How to Say NO politely!

Yes, there are many different ways to say "no" in English. Can you think of others? I'm sure you can think of more! Write them in the comments below this post.

Saying no can sometimes be a difficult thing to do, even in your own mother tongue. I don't like to say either. I don't like to refuse someone, I don't want to hurt their feelings. But to say that no is part of life is to say no in so many different ways, at different times of the day. And when you learn a language, it is very important to understand the nuances of context, tone and body language.

It is so important to get your message across without offending someone by accident. Because it is quite easy to say no in the wrong way in English. And today, I'm going to show you all kinds of ways to say no, some more relaxed and relaxed, some more formal and polite and some more impolite that you should try to avoid.

How to Say NO politely!

All right, we're going to talk about a whole bunch of ways to say no in English. The words you choose are important not only when you say no, but also the tone of your voice and how you pronounce them is just as important. Sometimes you really have to say no politely so you don't offend someone. And sometimes you have to be a little more energetic, you have to use a little attitude. You'll see this issue dial here to show you how coarse or polite the expression is throughout the video, okay? And we will practice saying each of these expressions naturally so that you can make sure you don't say the right way.

I’d love to go, but I can’t

It was a very polite way to say no to someone, to refuse an offer from them. First of all, you say that you really like the sound of the idea, that you would like to do it, but then you add a "but" and explain that you can't. All right? So it's a rather polite way of saying no.

I wish I could, but I can’t

And all these examples are polite ways to say no to someone. You know that when you really want to be able to accept their invitation, that you can really go, but you have to say no. But also, this expression is really useful when someone invites you to something and you really want to go. Maybe you don't want to hurt the other person or make them feel bad by telling them you don't want to go.

So it's a useful expression if you're talking to someone you love or respect. You can use it on a friend you love and don't want to disappoint, neither on your boss nor on a customer you have to treat with respect. So it's versatile enough as it is. Being polite enough, it's also a little formal.

I’m afraid I can’t…

This one is a little more confusing, because we generally think that the word "fear" is afraid. But we are not afraid in this situation, we just have to say no in a more formal and respectful way. "I'm afraid I can't," that means I'm sorry to tell you I can't. Or I wish I could help you, but I can't.

This expression is often used in more formal situations when you have to refuse an invitation or request from an important person such as your boss or another colleague. It is therefore perfect to use this expression in a professional context where it is necessary to respond with respect to a person while specifying that it is impossible to do something.

I’m all good!

Believe it or not, in some contexts, all these expressions are informal ways of saying no thanks. All these expressions are therefore common, especially when you talk to friends, family or co-workers in an informal setting. They are commonly used when someone offers you something.

Absolutely not!

So "absolutely not" is an effective way to say no. You're saying there's no way I'm going to change my mind and say yes, are you? For example, if you have just got married and your new wife's best friend asks you if they can accompany you on your honeymoon.

How to Say NO politely!

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