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When you have to say no, sometimes you want to add nuance.

How can you say no without being rude?

Also, what do

Americans really mean when they say, I don't think so?

Do they mean no?

There are lots of ways you can say no while being kind and showing appreciation.

When I was living in Germany, I was frustrated that I didn't have any phrases to use in these kinds of situations.

I wished I had various ways to say no or to turn down an invitation.

Today, we're going to go over lots of ways to say no in English, in various situations.

Situation 1.

You're out to eat, and you've eaten, and your server asks if you'd like dessert, or if you'd like to see a dessert menu,

or if there's anything else you'd like to order.

You could say a simple, no thank you, or no thanks, or I don't think so.

We use I don't think to mean we're not sure.

Rachel, do they sell diapers at the corner store?

I don't think so, but I'm not sure.

Are they open late?

I don't think so.

Again, that means probably not, but I'm not 100 % sure.

So if we're asked if we know something, and we're not sure, we can say I don't think so.

But if we're asked if we want something, I don't think so means no. Do you want to try this on in another size?

I don't think so.

Do you want dessert?

I don't think so.

Do you want to super -size that order?

I don't think so.

Situation two.

Someone asks you to do something you don't want to do or can't do.

This could be a colleague at work asking you to do work on a project, or someone, say, at church, asking if you can do something.

Can you help plan the retreat this year?

This is, someone asks you to do something extra, to take on an extra task or extra work.

Not something social, we'll get to that in a minute.

Here are some phrases you could use to turn down something like this.

Sorry, I've got too much going on already.

Sorry, I can't take on any extra work.

Take on a phrasal verb.

Sorry, I can't take on any extra work.

Sorry, I don't have time.

That one is nice and simple.

Sorry, I don't have time.

Unfortunately, I'm not going to have time to do that.

Unfortunately, I can't take that on.

Using the word unfortunately shows that you have some level of disappointment.

It's something you'd like to do, or you can see that it would be good for you to do,

Or you can see that you're disappointing someone by saying no. Unfortunately, I can't.

You could also say, I'd like to, but I've got too much on my plate to take that on.

Too much on my plate.

That's an idiom that means you're busy.

And last week, I did a video that went over 16 different ways to say you're busy.

Often when you decline something, you add that you're busy or what your plans are.

So check out that video if you haven't already you'll learn some great phrases to use when you need to decline something.

You could say, I don't think I can make that work.

I don't think I can make that work.

Again, we're using I don't think here to mean no.

It's sort of a softer way than just saying a flat no. Rachel, can you help set up for the event on Monday?

I don't think I can make that work.

Sorry.

Hey, can you stay tonight for a client phone call?

I don't think I can make that work.

I have to pick up my kid at 6.

You could say, not this time, if it's something you're interested in in the future.

You could even say something like, not this time, but please ask me again.

I'd like to try to do that next time.

You could also try showing your appreciation.

For example, thanks for thinking of me, but I can't.

Or, I'm honored, but I can't.

Or, I'd really like to, but I can't make it work this time.

These all have but.

This kind of statement plus but, is something we would use a lot in social situations with friends, too.

That brings us to situation three.

A friend asks you to do something social, but you can't.

Maybe you're too busy, or you've already got plans.

You could say, I wish I could but, and your excuse.

I wish I could but we have guests in town then.

Or, I wish I could but I'm busy tonight.

So, I wish I could plus your excuse.

I could replace I wish I could with I'd love to.

Or, that sounds lovely.

That sounds lovely but I'll be out of town.

Or, I already have plans.

Or, but I'm helping my friend move that day.

You could also say, I'd like to.

I'd like to, but I'm not free tonight.

Oh, it's out of tune.

I'd like to, but I really can't make it work this time.

Or, what about this one?

Shoot, that sounds fun.

Sorry I can't make it.

Or, sorry I can't come.

You get the idea.

Situation 4.

You get a phone call, a sales call, someone wants to talk to you about switching phone companies,

or you're walking down the street and someone wants to sell you something, or have you give money to their charity.

You can be brief.

You can simply say, sorry, or not today, or I'm not interested, thanks.

There are lots of different ways to express no.

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Memorizing some of these phrases will make it easier for you to decline an invitation, or not to do something you're asked to do.

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It feels nice to have creative ways to express yourself other than a blunt NO, doesn't it?

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Here's last week's video on ways to say you're busy.

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Lots of really useful phrases and idioms there.

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If you've already seen that one, then check out another Rachel's English video in the suggested videos.

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And don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already.

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What other situations do you need English phrases for?

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Let me know in the comments below.

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That's it and thanks so much for using Rachel's English.

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Лексика и советы по произношению к этому уроку

Этот урок разговорной практики построен на видео «How to Say NO!». Чаще всего повторяются слова: situation, phrases, busy, extra, wish. В этом видео 108 предложений и 1088 слов для шедоуинга. Речь длится 6:28. Говорящий говорит в естественном темпе, около 168 слов в минуту, близком к повседневной речи. 87% слов входят в 3000 самых частых слов английского языка, поэтому лексика простая.

Ключевая лексика этого видео

15 слов из видео, которые стоит выучить, с произношением и значением:

Слово	Произношение	Значение
phrase существительное	/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/	фра́за, выраже́ние
decline глагол	/dɪˈklaɪn/	спада́ть
dessert существительное	/dɪˈzɝt/	десе́рт, сла́дкое
invitation существительное	/ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/	приглаше́ние
appreciation существительное	/əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/	благода́рность, призна́тельность
server существительное	/ˈsɝvɚ/	се́рвер
charity существительное	/ˈtʃæɹɪti/	благотвори́тельное о́бщество, благотвори́тельная организа́ция
tune существительное	/tjuːn/	мело́дия, моти́в
menu существительное	/ˈmɛn.juː/	меню́
rude прилагательное	/ɹuːd/	гру́бый, неве́жливый
retreat существительное	/ɹɪˈtɹiːt/	отступле́ние, вы́вод
subscribe глагол	/səbˈskɹaɪb/	подпи́сывать, подписа́ть
disappointment существительное	/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/	разочарова́ние
colleague существительное	/ˈkɒliːɡ/	колле́га, сослужи́вец
blunt прилагательное	/blʌnt/	тупо́й

Фразовые глаголы, которые вы услышите

Слово	Значение
check out глагол	проверя́ть, прове́рить
go over глагол	хорошо́ принима́ться
turn down глагол	отверга́ть, отве́ргнуть
pick up глагол	подбира́ть, подобра́ть

Фразы, которые стоит повторять

Короткие законченные фразы из видео, которые пригодятся в повседневном разговоре:

How can you say no without being rude?
Americans really mean when they say, I don't think so?
I don't think so, but I'm not sure.
Do you want to super -size that order?
Can you help plan the retreat this year?

Грамматика в этом видео

Конструкции, которые говорящий использует чаще всего, с точными словами из видео:

Конструкция	В видео
Условные предложения if + предложение, will/would + глагол — условие и его результат	if there's anything else you'd like · if you haven't already you'll learn
Present Perfect have/has + причастие прошедшего времени — прошлое действие, важное сейчас	you've eaten · you've already seen
Будущее с «will» will + глагол — решение, обещание или прогноз	we'll get · you'll learn · I'll be
Present Continuous am/is/are + -ing — то, что происходит сейчас или в эти дни	we're using · I'm helping · you're walking

Произношение, на которое стоит обратить внимание

Говорящий использует 82 сокращённых и редуцированных форм, например don't, can't, you're. Произносите их коротко, так, как слышите.

Звуки «sh» и «zh»: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
Длинные слова — следите за ударением: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

Звуки, трудные для русскоязычных:

Звонкие согласные в конце слова — не оглушайте их: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, rude /ɹuːd/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/, verb /vɝb/

Как заниматься с этим видео

Прослушайте всё видео один раз молча и выпишите незнакомые слова.
Начните со скорости 0,75×, повторяйте предложение за предложением и вернитесь к обычной скорости, когда станет легко.
Запишите себя и сравните с оригиналом, обращая внимание на такие слова, как phrase, decline, dessert.

Что такое техника Shadowing?

Shadowing — это научно обоснованная техника изучения языка, изначально разработанная для подготовки профессиональных переводчиков и популяризированная полиглотом доктором Александром Аргуэльесом. Метод прост, но эффективен: вы слушаете аудио на английском от носителей языка и немедленно повторяете вслух — как тень, следующая за говорящим с задержкой в 1–2 секунды. В отличие от пассивного прослушивания или грамматических упражнений, Shadowing заставляет мозг и мышцы рта одновременно обрабатывать и воспроизводить реальные речевые паттерны. Исследования показывают, что это значительно улучшает точность произношения, интонацию, ритм, связную речь, понимание на слух и беглость речи — что делает его одним из самых эффективных методов для подготовки к IELTS Speaking и реального общения на английском.

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Лексика и советы по произношению к этому уроку

Ключевая лексика этого видео

Фразовые глаголы, которые вы услышите

Фразы, которые стоит повторять

Грамматика в этом видео

Произношение, на которое стоит обратить внимание

Как заниматься с этим видео

Что такое техника Shadowing?