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How to Say ‘No, thanks, I'm driving later.’ in Spain Spanish

No, gracias, que luego conduzco.

noh GRAH-see-ahs keh LWEH-goh kon-DOOTH-koh

[noh GRAH-see-ahs keh LWEH-goh kon-DOOTH-koh]

💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech, que at the start of a reason means "because" or "since". For example: No, que estoy lleno "No, I'm full, you see".

Phrase Breakdown

No, gracias,

noh GRAH-see-ahs

No, thank you,

This is a polite refusal. In Spain it is pronounced 'GRA-thias'.

Example

No, gracias, ya he comido.

No, thanks, I've already eaten.

Words in this phrase

[noh]

Used to give a negative response.

Example

No me gusta eso.

I don't like that.

gracias

[GRAH-see-ahs]

thank you; thanks

A common polite expression to show gratitude.

Example

Después de un consejo profesional, digo: «Gracias».

After professional advice, I say: “Thank you.”

que luego conduzco.

keh LWEH-goh kon-DOOTH-koh

because I'm driving later.

'Que' here means 'because'. 'Conduzco' is 'I drive', and in Spain the 'z' sounds like 'th': 'con-DUTH-co'.

Example

Me voy, que luego trabajo.

I'm off, because I work later.

Words in this phrase

que

[keh]

because

Colloquially introduces a reason, like 'since' or 'because'.

Example

Me voy, que es tarde.

I'm leaving, because it's late.

luego

[LWEH-goh]

later

Adverb meaning 'later' or 'afterwards'; in farewells it means 'see you later'.

Example

Te llamo luego.

I'll call you later.

conduzco

[kon-DOOTH-koh]

I drive

First person of 'conducir', to drive.

Example

Yo conduzco esta noche.

I'm driving tonight.

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