所以来不了了
“so he can't make it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“He had things to do at the academy today and couldn't get away,”
所以 来不了了
“so he can't make it.”
真是对不住
“I'm really sorry.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional etiquette, sending a servant or representative to decline an invitation softens the direct awkwardness and preserves face for both parties.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to come anymore
A common potential complement construction used to announce that a plan to attend or visit has fallen through.
Indicates a change of state, showing that coming is no longer an option.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“she might never step down.”
“doesn't mean you won't find it later.”
“But now I can't leave.”
“You can't go.”