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Saying No Politely in English: Hindi to English

Politely refusing, declining offers and turning down requests in everyday situations. Here are all 14 phrases from the “Refusal & Saying No” topic of the Hinglish app’s Spoken English track — the Hindi you already think in, the natural English to say, and other answers the app also accepts.

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Refusal & Saying No: Hindi to English

नहीं, धन्यवाद।

No, thank you.

Also accepted: “No thanks” · “No thank you”
नहीं, मुझे नहीं चाहिए।

No, I don't want it.

Also accepted: “I don't want it” · “No I don't need it”
माफ़ करना, मैं नहीं कर पाऊँगा।

Sorry, I won't be able to do it.

Also accepted: “Sorry I can't do it” · “I won't be able to”
अभी नहीं, बाद में।

Not right now, maybe later.

Also accepted: “Not now maybe later” · “Later not now”
मुझे नहीं लगता कि यह अच्छा रहेगा।

I don't think that's a good idea.

Also accepted: “I don't think it's a good idea” · “That's not a good idea”
माफ़ करना, आज मैं नहीं आ पाऊँगा।

Sorry, I can't make it today.

Also accepted: “I can't make it today” · “Sorry I won't be able to come today”
धन्यवाद, पर मैं ठीक हूँ।

Thanks, but I'm good.

Also accepted: “Thanks I'm good” · “No I'm fine thanks”
मुझे लगता है मैं इसे मना कर दूँगा।

I think I'll have to pass on this.

Also accepted: “I'll pass on this” · “I'll have to pass”
माफ़ करना, यह मेरे बस की बात नहीं है।

Sorry, this isn't something I can do.

Also accepted: “This isn't something I can do” · “Sorry it's not possible for me”
मैं चाहकर भी मदद नहीं कर सकता।

I really wish I could help, but I can't.

Also accepted: “I wish I could help but I can't” · “I'd love to help but I can't”
अभी मेरे पास समय नहीं है, माफ़ करना।

I don't have time right now, sorry.

Also accepted: “Sorry I don't have time right now” · “I'm out of time right now sorry”
मुझे नहीं लगता कि मैं इसके लिए तैयार हूँ।

I don't think I'm ready for this.

Also accepted: “I'm not ready for this” · “I don't feel ready for this”
मुझे माफ़ करना, पर मुझे मना करना पड़ेगा।

I'm sorry, but I'll have to say no.

Also accepted: “Sorry but I have to say no” · “I'll have to say no”
यह मेरे लिए ठीक नहीं है, इसलिए मैं मना कर रहा हूँ।

This doesn't work for me, so I'm turning it down.

Also accepted: “This doesn't work for me so I'm declining” · “It doesn't suit me so I'm saying no”

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Reading a list is the easy half. In Hinglish you see each Hindi phrase, say the English, and the app checks your spoken answer — then brings back the ones you fumble through spaced review. This topic is one of 24 in its Spoken English track, alongside a 60-day course and a vocabulary track (1,365 phrases in all), and everything works without internet.

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