List of different ways to say No. Learn these No to enhance your vocabulary and improve your communication skill in English.
Different Ways to Say No
There are many ways to say No in English, learning the subtle nuances can be tricky. Here is a comprehensive guide to saying No in English.
- Nah
- Nope
- No way
- Sorry
- Not now
- Certainly not
- By no means
- I shall not
- Not likely
- No thanks!
- I think not.
- Unfortunately not
- I’m slammed
- Not possible
- Not this time
- Not for me, thanks
- It’s not my thing
- I think I’ll pass.
- Not today, thanks
- I wish I could but…
- I’m taking sometime
- Maybe another time
- I’m not interested
- If only I could!
- If only it worked
- I’ll need to bow out
- I’m afraid I can’t
- I have something else
- I don’t think I want to
- Thanks, but no thanks
- Rats! Would’ve loved to
- Not now, but another time
- I’m honored, but I can’t
- I wish I were able to
- Damn! Not able to fit it in
- I won’t be able to help
- I’d love to – but can’t
- I’d rather not, thanks
- I wish I could make it work
- I wish there were two of me
- I find the idea undesirable
- Apologies, but I can’t make it.
- I’m not able to make that time
- I’m booked into something else
- Sadly I have something else
- Sounds great, but I can’t commit.
- No thank you, but it sounds lovely
- We appreciate the offer, however…
- Unfortunately, it’s not a good time
- No thanks, I won’t be able to make it
- Thanks for thinking of me but I can’t
- No thanks, I have another commitment
- I appreciate your time, but no thank you
- I’m not really into it, but thanks for asking!
- I’m not taking on anything else right now.
