Don’t Want to Go Out? How to Say NO Politely in English | English Podcast

Welcome back to English With Ease! In this real-life English podcast, Sara and Alvin talk about a very common problem: You’re tired… you don’t want to go out… but you don’t know how to say NO politely in English. So you say “Yes, sure” to everyone and “No” to yourself. 😅 In this episode, you’ll learn simple, polite English phrases to set healthy boundaries with: 🙅‍♂️ Friends who always invite you out 👨‍👩‍👧 Family who want long calls when you’re tired 💼 Coworkers or bosses who ask for “quick” meetings at night You’ll practice real, natural sentences like: • “I’m a bit tired today. I need some quiet time.” • “Thanks for inviting me, but I’m going to stay in tonight.” • “I’d love to, but I can’t today. Maybe another time?” • “Can we talk tomorrow instead?” • “10 p.m. is a bit late for me. Could we do it in the morning?” You’ll hear Sara and Alvin act out real conversations so you can listen, repeat, and copy in easy A2–B1 English — perfect for learners in the USA, Canada, Europe, and worldwide who want to sound polite and natural, not rude, when they say NO. 💬 PRACTICE IN THE COMMENTS Write ONE polite sentence in English you can use when you don’t want to go out or talk. For example: “I’m really tired today, so I’m going to stay home and rest.” “Thanks for the invite, but I don’t feel like going out tonight. Maybe next time.” Type your own sentence in the comments. We read your comments and we’re proud of you for learning to take care of yourself in English. 💛 ✨ Subscribe to English With Ease for more real English conversations every week. 👍 Like this video if it helped you, and share it with a friend who always says “yes” even when they’re exhausted. #EnglishWithEase #LearnEnglish #EnglishSpeaking #EnglishConversation #RealLifeEnglish #ESL #SayNoPolitely #PoliteEnglish #EnglishPhrases #DailyEnglish #SpeakEnglish #EnglishForAdults