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Direct

Phrase

It’s all my fault

Taking full responsibility

Phrase

That’s my fault

Taking ownership

Phrase

I don’t know anything about…

Complete lack of knowledge

Phrase

So do I

Simple shared opinion

Phrase

What’s going on?

Asks about current events/situations

Phrase

Time to dream

Gentle command to sleep

Phrase

That’s it.

Confirming correctness

Phrase

That’s not an option.

Unnegotiable no

Phrase

That’s not going to work for me.

Practical refusal

Phrase

I have something else

Prior commitment

Phrase

I’m sorry, I’m busy.

Simple excuse

Phrase

That doesn’t work for me.

Clear boundary

Phrase

Not possible

Firm refusal

Phrase

I gotta take off

Casual leaving

Phrase

It is not a good idea for me

Assertive but polite refusal.

Phrase

Nope

Casual, firm refusal.

Phrase

I’d rather not, thanks.

Polite but firm refusal.

Phrase

Don’t apologize.

Stopping unnecessary guilt

Phrase

I’m looking for…

Statement indicating you need help finding something.

Phrase

Take this road

Instruction to follow a specific route.

Phrase

Cross…

Instruction to go across something.

Phrase

Where is…?

Direct question about a location.

Phrase

Go up…

Direction to move upward or forward.

Phrase

It’s on the corner

Indicating a corner location.

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