I'll have to beg off Meaning in English

expression · lemma: beg off

US

EYE-l HAV tuh BEG AWF

UK

EYE-l HAV t-OO BEG OF

Definición

This expression means you must politely refuse an invitation or a request, usually because you cannot participate or attend.

Uso & Matices

Polite, slightly formal or old-fashioned in tone. Used mainly to decline invitations or requests in a gentle way. Often follows with a reason, like 'I'll have to beg off—I have another commitment.' More common in American English, and rarely used in casual conversation by younger speakers.

• Spanish: tendré que disculparme - tendré que excusarme
• Portuguese (BR): vou ter que recusar - vou ter que pedir para não ir
• Portuguese (PT): vou ter de recusar - vou ter de pedir desculpa para não ir
• Chinese (Simplified): 我得推辞 - 我得婉拒
• Chinese (Traditional): 我要推辭 - 我要婉拒
• Hindi: मुझे माफ़ी माँगकर मना करना होगा
• Arabic: سأضطر إلى الاعتذار - سأضطر لرفض الدعوة
• Bengali: আমি দুঃখিত, আমাকে ছাড় নিতে হবে - আমাকে নিষ্কৃত হতে হবে
• Russian: мне придется отказаться - мне придётся извиниться
• Japanese: 辞退させていただきます - お断りさせてください
• Vietnamese: tôi xin phép cáo lỗi - tôi xin phép từ chối
• Korean: 정중히 사양해야 할 것 같아요 - 양해를 구해야 할 것 같아요
• Turkish: mazur görmek zorundayım - affetmek zorundayım
• Urdu: مجھے معذرت کرنا ہوگی - مجھے انکار کرنا پڑے گا
• Indonesian: saya harus pamit - saya harus menolak secara sopan

Oraciones de Ejemplo

I'm sorry, but I'll have to beg off tonight.

basic

I'll have to beg off from the meeting due to a doctor's appointment.

basic

Thank you for inviting me, but I'll have to beg off this time.

basic

I'll have to beg off—work's been crazy this week.

natural

I wish I could come, but I'll have to beg off because of family plans.

natural

If it's alright, I'll have to beg off this round. Maybe next time!

natural