Phrase
来れるか聞く
相手との関係性がより親密になっていくと
- I’d appreciate it if you could come.
- I was hoping you could attend.
- Can you make it?
- Do you want to come?
回答
Casual
- Sure!
- That sounds fantastic!
- Sounds good.
- OK
- Yeah, let’s do that.
Polite
- It would be my pleasure.
- Certainly.（承知しました、もちろんです）
- Yes, of course, I’d be happy to.
- Of course, thank you for inviting me.
- Yes, I’m available, I’ll definitely come.
断る時の表現
一般的な理由のやつ
- I have other plans.（他に予定がある）
- I have to finish up some work.（仕事終わらせなきゃ）
- I’m not feeling too well.（ちょっと調子が悪い）
- I have to meet Mr.Kato.（加藤さんと会うことになってる）
Casual
- Sorry, I’m a bit busy.
- I would but I have a meeting.
- I’d like to, but I have a meeting.
- I wish I could, but I’m afraid I have other plans.
Polite
- Thank you for the invitation. I’d love to, but unfortunately I have meeting. But thanks so much for the invite.
（お誘いありがとうございます。行きたいのですが、残念がら会議があります。）
Words
- definitely（明確に、はっきりと、確実に、確かに、そうですとも、絶対に(…ない)、断じて(…ない)）
From free talk / Useful phrases
- I’ll be at [place] / at [time]
- That’s OK, maybe next time.（了解、では次の機会に）
