10 Natural Ways to Say NO to an Invitation in English

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   Unfortunately, I can on Saturday, but I could on Friday.

   很遗憾，我周六不行，但我周五可以。

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   Sounds fun, but I actually have to work this weekend.

   听起来很有趣，但我这个周末实际上要工作。

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   Wish I could, but I have relatives staying over this weekend.

   真希望我能去，但我这个周末有亲戚要来住。

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   Any other weekend, I'd say yes, but I promised to visit my relatives this weekend.

   换个周末我肯定会答应，但我答应了这个周末要去看望亲戚。

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   You know I do like karaoke, but I've been feeling really tired lately, and I need one weekend completely off.

   你知道我确实喜欢卡拉OK，但我最近感觉真的很累，我需要一个完全休息的周末。

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