El “No” directo y sin miramientos no suena nada bien en inglés. Es importante saber “vestir” una respuesta negativa con la cortesía necesaria para acomodar al interlocutor.

A continuación os presento algunas maneras de rechazar una invitación para ir al cine:

Would you like to come with us to the cinema tonight?

I’m afraid I can’t tonight. I need to study for an exam.

I’m sorry but I already have plans for tonight.

That’s very nice of you but I am too tired tonight. Some other time!

I’d rather not. I have an important exam tomorrow.

 I’m sorry but I don’t particularly like/I’m not really fond of what is on at the moment.

Thanks for the invitation but I am busy tonight.

Let me think about it and I’ll get back to you.

• Ejercicio 1: Rechazar propuestas u ofertas con cortesía

• Estrategias para conversar en inglés (…y no perderse completamente)