Chinese phrase
我现在不能帮忙 wǒ xiàn zài bù néng bāng máng
Meaning
I can't help right now
When to use it
The speaker cannot help at the present time. It is often a polite reply to a request and may include a reason.
Example dialogue
妹妹，你能帮我叠衣服吗？ mèi mèi nǐ néng bāng wǒ dié yī fú ma
Can you help me fold the clothes?
对不起，我现在不能帮忙，我要先写作业。 duì bù qǐ wǒ xiàn zài bù néng bāng máng wǒ yào xiān xiě zuò yè
Sorry, I can't help right now. I have to do my homework first.