Saying no politely

Question 1

Don’t want (polite)

Answer 1

tak nak lah

Question 2

I feel like I don’t want to

Answer 2

Saya rasa macam tak nak

Question 3

feel

Answer 3

rasa

Question 4

like (like a)

Answer 4

macam

Question 5

No need (f)

Answer 5

Tidak perlu

Question 6

need

Answer 6

perlu

Question 7

No need (i)

Answer 7

Tak payah

Question 8

difficulty/hard work

Answer 8

payah

Question 9

No need (i) (polite)

Answer 9

Tak payah lah

Question 10

I don’t want to impose

Answer 10

Susah-susah je

Question 11

difficult

Answer 11

susah

Question 12

only

Answer 12

je

Question 13

I’m about to leave anyway

Answer 13

Saya pun nak pergi dah ni

Question 14

also

Answer 14

pun

Question 15

already

Answer 15

dah

Question 16

this

Answer 16

ini/ni

Question 17

I don’t want to impose i’m about to leave anyway

Answer 17

Susah-susah je saya pun nak pergi dah ni

Question 18

It’s fine/it’s ok/it’s alright (i)

Answer 18

Tak apa/takpe (pronounced takpuh)

Question 19

It’s fine/it’s ok/it’s alright (f)

Answer 19

Tidak mengapa

Question 20

I can endure the hunger

Answer 20

Saya boleh tahan lapar

Question 21

endure

Answer 21

tahan

Question 22

That’s not it

Answer 22

bukan

Question 23

That’s not it. I’m not angry with you, I’m just tired.

Answer 23

Bukan . Saya tak marah dengan awak, saya cuma penat.

Question 24

angry

Answer 24

marah

Question 25

with

Answer 25

dengan

Question 26

just

Answer 26

cuma

Question 27

Don't want to (i) (not polite) Don't want to (i) (polite) Don't want to (f) (polite)

Answer 27

Tak nak Tak nak lah Saya rasa macam tak nak

Question 28

No need (i) (not polite) No need (i) (polite) No need (f) (polite)

Answer 28

Tak payah Tak perlu susah-susah je

Question 29

It's alright (i) (not polite) It's alright (i) (polite) it's alright (f) (polite)

Answer 29

Tak apa Takpe lah Saya okay

Question 30

That's not it (polite)

Answer 30

Bukan lah/no lah