Chinese phrase
我今天不能来 wǒ jīn tiān bù néng lái
Meaning
I can't come today
When to use it
It says that the speaker cannot come today. It is a simple way to explain an absence or change of plans, often with an apology or a short reason.
Example dialogue
对不起，我今天不能来，家里有事。 duì bù qǐ wǒ jīn tiān bù néng lái jiā lǐ yǒu shì
Sorry, I can't come today. I have something to take care of at home.
没关系，下次再约。 méi guān xì xià cì zài yuē
No problem. Let's make plans for another time.