Rescheduling plans in English (advanced)
Advanced English for rescheduling plans. Key line: “Hey, could we push dinner back to Sunday night instead?”
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Polite way to suggest a later time
push back = move to a later time
Simple way to say plans changed
Polite way to say there was a sudden change
Shows you really have to go
More natural than can't cancel
Friendly way to make it up
Light way to say you'll make it up to them
Quick answers
move later: what to say in English
Say “Could we push it back to Sunday night instead?” — polite way to suggest a later time. push back = move to a later time.
unexpected: what to say in English
Say “Something came up.” — simple way to say plans changed. Polite way to say there was a sudden change.
can't avoid it: what to say in English
Say “I can't wiggle out of it.” — shows you really have to go. More natural than can't cancel.
make up for it: what to say in English
Say “I owe you dessert.” — friendly way to make it up. Light way to say you'll make it up to them.