Chinese phrase
抱歉，我没空 bào qiàn wǒ méi kòng
Meaning
Sorry I am not free
When to use it
A polite way to say that the speaker is unavailable. It often declines a request and may be followed by a brief reason.
Example dialogue
你能帮我搬家吗？ nǐ néng bāng wǒ bān jiā ma
Can you help me move?
抱歉，我没空，我明天要上班。 bào qiàn wǒ méi kòng wǒ míng tiān yào shàng bān
Sorry, I'm not free; I have to work tomorrow.