How to Say ‘If I can't make it’ in Traditional Chinese
如果不能去
rú guǒ bù néng qù
[roo-gwaw boo-nung chyoo]
Phrase Breakdown
如果
rú guǒ
[roo-gwaw]
if
Used to introduce a condition, like 'if' in English.
如果不能去，記得提前取消訂位。
If you can't go, remember to cancel the reservation in advance.
不能去
bù néng qù
cannot go; unable to go
Means being unable to attend or go somewhere.
我今天不能去。
I can't go today.
Words in this phrase
不能
bù néng
[boo-nung]
cannot; be unable to
Means not able to do something.
如果不能去，最好早一點告訴店家。
If you can't go, it's best to tell the restaurant earlier.
去
qù
[chyoo]
to go
A common verb meaning to go to a place or attend something.
如果不能去，通常需要先聯絡餐廳。
If you can't go, you usually need to contact the restaurant first.
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