Chinese phrase
抱歉，我来不了 bào qiàn wǒ lái bù liǎo
Meaning
Sorry I can't come
When to use it
This phrase politely says that the speaker cannot come. It is used to decline an invitation or explain an absence, often with a brief reason.
Example dialogue
明天晚上的聚会还去吗？ míng tiān wǎn shàng de jù huì hái qù ma
Are you still going to the gathering tomorrow night?
抱歉，我来不了，肚子疼，要休息。 bào qiàn wǒ lái bù liǎo dǔ zi téng yào xiū xī
Sorry, I can't come; my stomach hurts, so I need to rest.