No matter how you choose to phrase your refusal of an invitation in Norwegian, you should be polite and grateful for the invitation. This will help maintain good relations with the person who invited you. In this article, we will go through common ways to politely decline an invitation in Norwegian.
1 Takk for invitasjonen, men jeg må dessverre takke nei denne gangen. Jeg har allerede andre planer på samme tidspunkt.
Thank you for the invitation, but unfortunately, I have to say no this time. I already have other plans at the same time.
2 Jeg setter stor pris på invitasjonen, men jeg må takke nei denne gangen.
I really appreciate the invitation, but I have to decline this time.
3 Beklager, jeg har en viktig avtale på samme tidspunkt.
Sorry, I have an important appointment at the same time.
4 Beklager, jeg kan ikke delta på grunn av [grunn].
Sorry, I cannot participate due to [reason].
5 Jeg setter pris på invitasjonen, men dessverre passer ikke tidspunktet for meg.
I appreciate the invitation, but unfortunately, the time does not suit me.
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