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Phrase

Is there anything else we can help you with?

Offering additional assistance

Phrase

Do you need help with your bags?

Offering luggage assistance

Phrase

Do you need a wake-up call?

Offering morning alarm service

Phrase

Maybe another time

Open-ended decline

Phrase

I’m really booked.

Scheduled refusal

Phrase

I’d like to, but I know I’ll regret it.

Self-aware refusal

Phrase

I’m sorry, I’m busy.

Simple excuse

Phrase

Not for me, my friend, thanks

Friendly decline

Phrase

I wish I could make it work

Sincere regret

Phrase

Maybe next time

Future possibility

Phrase

Thanks for thinking of me, but I can’t.

Grateful decline

Phrase

My body says yes, but my heart says no

Poetic internal conflict

Phrase

Thanks for thinking of me. I really wish I could

Grateful decline

Phrase

I really appreciate you asking me, but I can’t do it.

Grateful refusal

Phrase

That’s not going to work for me.

Practical refusal

Phrase

I’m slammed.

Overloaded (casual)

Phrase

Sounds tempting, but I’ll have to pass.

Playful decline

Phrase

I think not

Playful/sarcastic no

Phrase

I’m afraid I can’t.

Polite British-style no

Phrase

Not for me, thanks

Polite decline

Phrase

I have something else

Prior commitment

Phrase

Unfortunately not

Regretful refusal

Phrase

Unfortunately, that’s not something I can do at this time.

Regretful refusal

Phrase

Undoubtedly!

Certain agreement

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