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​​ How to refuse an invitation.

Another portion of useful expressions for every day.

It can be hard to say no, especially if you need to refuse in a foreign language, and you don’t want to offend your interlocutor at all.

How to refuse an invitation in German

To begin with, it would be nice to thank for the invitation:

Danke für die Einladung, aber... - Thanks for the invitation, but...

Das ist sehr nett, aber... - It's very nice, but...

Next we move on to BUT:

Ich kann leider nicht - Unfortunately, I can't.

Vielleicht das nächste Mal - Maybe another time.

Ich habe keine Zeit. - I have no time.

Ich bin beschäftigt. - I'm busy.

Dazu habe ich keine Lust. - I have no desire.

Ich habe viel zu tun. - I have a lot to do.

Ich habe schon einen Termin. “I already have an appointment.

Very annoying offers can be refused in harsher terms:

Lassen Sie mich bitte in Ruhe! - Leave me alone, please.

Horen Sie sofort damit auf! - Stop immediately!

Es reicht jetzt! - Enough!