Korean Phrases for Canceling Plans

Phrases in this list

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   1

   미안한데 오늘은 좀 쉬어야 할 것 같아요.

   mianhande oneureun jom swieoya hal geot gatayo

   Sorry, need rest

   This is the clean, kind classic. No fake emergency, no weird overexplaining, just a gentle boundary.

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   2

   컨디션이 별로라서 오늘은 못 나갈 것 같아요.

   keondisyeoni byeolloraseo oneureun mot nagal geot gatayo

   Not up for going out

   Use this when your body is voting no. It sounds honest and soft, not flaky.

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   3

   오늘은 집에서 푹 쉬려고요.

   oneureun jibeseo puk swiryeogoyo

   Staying in to rest

   Very natural for canceling without sounding dramatic. You are officially booked for doing absolutely nothing.

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   4

   약속을 다른 날로 옮겨도 될까요?

   yaksogeul dareun nallo omgyeodo doelkkayo

   Can we move it?

   Perfect when you still want to meet, just not today. Polite, useful, and way smoother than disappearing.

5. 

   5

   이번 주는 약속 좀 줄이려고 해요.

   ibeon juneun yaksok jom juriryeogo haeyo

   Cutting back this week

   For those weeks when your schedule got a little too ambitious. It sounds mature, not like you're dodging people.

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   6

   다음에 제가 좀 여유 있을 때 봐요.

   daeume jega jom yeoyu isseul ttae bwayo

   Let’s meet later

   This keeps the vibe warm. You're not rejecting the person, just waiting for your social battery to respawn.

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   7

   이해해 주셔서 감사해요.

   ihaehae jusyeoseo gamsahaeyo

   Thanks for understanding

   Drop this at the end for extra softness. It makes your message land kind instead of abrupt.