Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Nisha Dubey

6 Ways To Say NO Politely

Rejecting someone’s kind offer can sound impolite. But you can learn ways to say NO politely on certain occasions.

Acknowledge the offer first Start by showing appreciation for the offer or invitation extended to you. Instead of blatantly saying no to it, you can first give due regard to the other person for offering you the proposal.

State your reasons for declining clearly Make sure to act wise and rationally by stating the real reasons for declining the offer. 

Keep your tone polite While clearly explaining your reasons for saying no, you can maintain a tone of politeness in your conversation.

Express empathy for rejecting the offer After appreciating someone’s kind gesture by proposing an offer, you can also say no politely by expressing your regret for not being able to fulfill their request.

You may suggest alternative solutions Suggest alternative solutions or ways to assist without fully committing to the initial request.

End the conversation on a positive note Make it a point to put an end to the conversation on a positive note to maintain goodwill.