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Coffee Break Series: How to Politely Disagree, Part 2
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ID: 4533 Pre Intermediate
In today's lesson, we will learn how politely disagree with someone in the workplace.
Sun Apr 18 2021 | Alice, Joshua
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SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
---|---|---|---|
恕我冒昧 | shùwǒmàomèi | Please forgive me for being rude | |
恕我直言 | shùwǒzhíyán | Please forgive me for being direct | |
执行 | zhíxíng | to implement; to carry out; to execute | |
老实说 | lǎoshíshuō | honestly speaking |
恕我冒昧,这个数字太高了,我们根本不可能做到。
shùwǒmàomèi ,zhège shùzì tài gāo le ,wǒmen gēnběn bù kěnéng zuòdào 。
The number is way too high, it’s impossible for us to achieve.
主管,恕我直言,我认为这个做法太没效率了。
zhǔguǎn ,shùwǒzhíyán ,wǒ rènwéi zhège zuòfǎ tài méi xiàolu:4 le 。
Mister, sorry for being too direct, I think this way might be too inefficient.
老实说,我觉得这个提案很难执行。
lǎoshíshuō ,wǒ juéde zhège tíàn hěn nán zhíxíng 。
Honestly speaking, I think it’s hard to proceed with your proposal.
坦白说,你们的商品质量太低了,我不想和你们一起合作。
tǎnbáishuō ,nǐmen de shāngpǐn zhìliàng tài dī le ,wǒ bùxiǎng hé nǐmen yīqǐ hézuò 。
Frankly speaking, your products are not up to standards. I wouldn’t like to cooperate with you.
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