Chinese phrase
我付不了 wǒ fù bù liǎo
Meaning
I can't pay
When to use it
Says that the speaker cannot make a payment at that time. It is a direct, neutral explanation when cash, a wallet, or another payment method is unavailable.
Example dialogue
抱歉，我付不了，钱包忘在家了。 bào qiàn wǒ fù bù liǎo qián bāo wàng zài jiā le
Sorry, I can't pay. I left my wallet at home.
没关系，我先付，等你把钱转给我。 méi guān xì wǒ xiān fù děng nǐ bǎ qián zhuán gěi wǒ
No problem. I'll pay first, and you can transfer the money to me later.