Japanese phrase
すみません、今回はやめておきます。 su mi ma se n kon kai wa ya me te o ki ma su
Meaning
Sorry, I will pass this time.
When to use it
Politely declines something for the present. The wording is soft and often suggests that the decision is limited to this occasion.
Example dialogue
コーヒー、いかがですか？ kō hī i ka ga de su ka
Would you like some coffee?
すみません、今回はやめておきます。 su mi ma se n kon kai wa ya me te o ki ma su
Sorry, I will pass this time.