Spoken English | Natural Ways to Say “No” in English [437]

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Say no in English with wording that matches how firmly you need to refuse. I’m afraid not softens a negative answer, I think I’ll pass declines an offer informally, and not a chance makes the refusal emphatic.

The expressions range from formal responses to casual language. Examples help you recognise the difference between a considerate refusal and wording that may sound very blunt.

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