Ways of Acceptance, Refusal, and Denials in Different Situations
Part
1
Ways of Acceptance,
Refusal, and Denials in Different Situations
Acceptance (स्वीकार) - Saying "Yes" in
Different Ways
1. Strong/Enthusiastic Acceptance (जोशिलो स्वीकार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
Yes,
absolutely! |
हो, पक्कै पनि! (Ho, pakkai pani!) |
English: "Can you help me cook
dinner?" - "Yes, absolutely! I love cooking." |
|
Of course! |
अवश्य! (Avashya!) |
English: "Will you come to my
wedding?" - "Of course! I would never miss it!" |
|
Definitely! |
निश्चय नै! (Nishchay nai!) |
English: "Are you coming to the
UK?" - "Definitely! I can't wait to see my husband." |
|
I'd be happy
to! |
म खुसी हुन्छु! (Ma khusi hunchu!) |
English: "Can you show me around
London?" - "I'd be happy to! It will be fun." |
|
That sounds
great! |
त्यो त राम्रो सुनिन्छ! (Tyo ta ramro suninchha!) |
English: "Would you like to go for
dinner?" - "That sounds great! I'm hungry." |
2. Polite Acceptance (विनम्र स्वीकार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
Yes, please. |
हो, कृपया। (Ho, kripaya.) |
English: "Would you like some
tea?" - "Yes, please. I'd love some." |
|
That would be
lovely. |
त्यो राम्रो हुन्थ्यो। (Tyo ramro hunthyo.) |
English: "Shall we meet tomorrow?"
- "That would be lovely. What time?" |
|
I'd love to. |
मलाई मन पर्छ। (Malai man parchha.) |
English: "Would you like to join
us?" - "I'd love to. Thank you for asking." |
|
Sure, why not? |
पक्कै, किन नहुने? (Pakkai, kina nahune?) |
English: "Do you want to try this
dish?" - "Sure, why not? It smells delicious." |
|
That's fine
with me. |
त्यो मलाई मान्य छ। (Tyo malai manya chha.) |
English: "Shall we eat at 7 PM?" -
"That's fine with me. I'll be ready." |
3. Conditional Acceptance (सर्त सहितको स्वीकार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
I will, if you
help me. |
म गर्छु, यदि तपाईंले मलाई मदत गर्नुभयो भने। (Ma garchhu, yadi tapainle malai
madat garnubhayo bhane.) |
English: "Can you finish this
work?" - "I will, if you help me with the heavy lifting." |
|
Yes, but I need
more time. |
हो, तर मलाई अझै समय चाहिन्छ। (Ho, tara malai ajhai samay
chahinchha.) |
English: "Can you get here by 5
PM?" - "Yes, but I need more time to get ready." |
|
I don't mind. |
मलाई फरक पर्दैन। (Malai farak pardaina.) |
English: "Which restaurant do you want
to go to?" - "I don't mind. You choose." |
Refusal (अस्वीकार) - Saying
"No" Politely
1. Polite Refusal (विनम्र अस्वीकार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
I'm sorry, but
I can't. |
म दुःखी छु, तर म सक्दिन। (Ma dukhi chu, tara ma sakdina.) |
English: "Can you help me move this
table?" - "I'm sorry, but I can't. My back hurts." |
|
I'd love to,
but I'm busy. |
मलाई मन छ, तर म व्यस्त छु। (Malai man chha, tara ma vyasta
chu.) |
English: "Will you come to the
party?" - "I'd love to, but I'm busy this weekend." |
|
I'm afraid I
can't. |
म डराउँछु म सक्दिन। (Ma daraunchhu ma sakdina.) |
English: "Can you lend me some money?"
- "I'm afraid I can't. I don't have any right now." |
|
Not today,
sorry. |
आज होइन, माफ गर्नुहोस्। (Aja hoina, maph garnuhos.) |
English: "Shall we go shopping
today?" - "Not today, sorry. I have to visit my mother." |
|
Maybe another
time. |
अर्को पटक हुन सक्छ। (Arko patak huna sakchha.) |
English: "Do you want to join our
group?" - "Maybe another time. I'm not ready yet." |
2. Soft Refusal (नरम अस्वीकार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
That's very
kind, but... |
त्यो धेरै दयालु हो, तर... (Tyo dherai dayalu ho, tara...) |
English: "Would you like some more
food?" - "That's very kind, but I'm full." |
|
I appreciate
it, but no. |
म कदर गर्छु, तर होइन। (Ma kadar garchhu, tara hoina.) |
English: "Do you want my old
phone?" - "I appreciate it, but no. I have one already." |
|
I'm not really
interested. |
मलाई वास्तविक रुचि छैन। (Malai vastavik ruchi chhaina.) |
English: "Do you like cricket?" -
"I'm not really interested in sports." |
|
I don't think
so. |
मलाई त्यस्तो लाग्दैन। (Malai tyasto lagdaina.) |
English: "Is this the right way?"
- "I don't think so. Let's check the map." |
3. Firm Refusal (बलियो अस्वीकार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
I can't, I'm
sorry. |
म सक्दिन, माफ गर्नुहोस्। (Ma sakdina, maph garnuhos.) |
English: "Can you work overtime?"
- "I can't, I'm sorry. I have family commitments." |
|
No, thank you. |
होइन, धन्यवाद। (Hoina, dhanyabad.) |
English: "Would you like a
cigarette?" - "No, thank you. I don't smoke." |
|
I'm not
allowed. |
मलाई अनुमति छैन। (Malai anumati chhaina.) |
English: "Can you do this task?" -
"I'm not allowed. It's not my responsibility." |
Part
2
4. Refusing an
Invitation (निमन्त्रणा अस्वीकार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
Thank you, but
I have other plans. |
धन्यवाद, तर मेरो अरू योजना छ। (Dhanyabad, tara mero aru yojana
chha.) |
English: "Come to my house this
evening." - "Thank you, but I have other plans. Maybe next
time." |
|
I'd love to
come, but... |
म आउन चाहन्छु, तर... (Ma auna chahanchhu, tara...) |
English: "Will you attend the
meeting?" - "I'd love to come, but I'm feeling unwell." |
|
Not this time,
sorry. |
यस पटक होइन, माफ गर्नुहोस्। (Yas patak hoina, maph garnuhos.) |
English: "Do you want to join the
tour?" - "Not this time, sorry. Maybe next year." |
5. Refusing an Offer (प्रस्ताव अस्वीकार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
No, thank you.
I'm fine. |
होइन, धन्यवाद। म ठीक छु। (Hoina, dhanyabad. Ma thik chu.) |
English: "Do you need any help?" -
"No, thank you. I'm fine." |
|
That's very
generous, but no. |
त्यो धेरै उदार हो, तर होइन। (Tyo dherai udar ho, tara hoina.) |
English: "Let me pay for your
meal." - "That's very generous, but no. I can pay myself." |
|
I'd rather not. |
म नगर्दै राम्रो। (Ma nagardai ramro.) |
English: "Do you want to try this spicy
food?" - "I'd rather not. It's too spicy for me." |
Denials (इन्कार) - Denying Facts or
Accusations
1. Simple Denials (सामान्य इन्कार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
No, that's not
true. |
होइन, त्यो सत्य होइन। (Hoina, tyo satya hoina.) |
English: "You broke the glass." -
"No, that's not true. I wasn't even there." |
|
I didn't do it. |
मैले गरिन। (Maile garina.) |
English: "You took my book." -
"I didn't do it. I don't have your book." |
|
That's a lie. |
त्यो झूट हो। (Tyo jhut ho.) |
English: "You said you would
come." - "That's a lie. I never said that." |
|
Absolutely not. |
पक्कै होइन। (Pakkai hoina.) |
English: "Did you steal the
money?" - "Absolutely not. I would never do that." |
|
No way! |
कहिल्यै होइन! (Kahilyai hoina!) |
English: "Did you cheat on the
test?" - "No way! I studied hard for it." |
2. Polite Denials (विनम्र इन्कार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
I'm sorry, but
I don't agree. |
म दुःखी छु, तर म सहमत छैन। (Ma dukhi chu, tara ma sahamat
chhaina.) |
English: "You think this is
right." - "I'm sorry, but I don't agree with you." |
|
I think you're
mistaken. |
मलाई लाग्छ तपाईं गलत हुनुहुन्छ। (Malai lagchha tapain galat
hunuhunchha.) |
English: "You said you would call
me." - "I think you're mistaken. I never promised that." |
|
That's not what
I meant. |
मेरो मतलब त्यो होइन। (Mero matlab tyo hoina.) |
English: "You said you don't like
me." - "That's not what I meant. I was just joking." |
|
Actually,
that's incorrect. |
वास्तवमा, त्यो गलत हो। (Vastavma, tyo galat ho.) |
English: "The meeting is at 3 PM."
- "Actually, that's incorrect. It's at 4 PM." |
|
That's not how
it happened. |
त्यसरी भएको होइन। (Tyasari bhaeko hoina.) |
English: "You pushed me!" -
"That's not how it happened. I was just walking." |
3. Strong Denials (बलियो इन्कार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
I never said
that. |
मैले त्यो कहिल्यै भनिन। (Maile tyo kahilyai bhanina.) |
English: "You said you hate her."
- "I never said that. You're lying." |
|
That's
completely false. |
त्यो पूर्णतया झूट हो। (Tyo purnataya jhut ho.) |
English: "You took my money." -
"That's completely false. I would never steal." |
|
I have no idea
what you're talking about. |
मलाई के भन्दै हुनुहुन्छ केही थाहा छैन। (Malai ke bhandai hunuhunchha kehi
thaha chhaina.) |
English: "You know about the
plan." - "I have no idea what you're talking about." |
|
That's not my
responsibility. |
त्यो मेरो जिम्मेवारी होइन। (Tyo mero jimmevari hoina.) |
English: "You are responsible for
this." - "That's not my responsibility. I wasn't involved." |
|
I had nothing
to do with it. |
मेरो त्योसँग केही सम्बन्ध थिएन। (Mero tyosanga kehi sambandh
thiyena.) |
English: "Did you break the
window?" - "I had nothing to do with it. I was inside all
day." |
4. Denying Knowledge (जानकारी नभएको इन्कार)
|
English Phrase |
Nepali Phrase |
Example |
|
I don't know. |
मलाई थाहा छैन। (Malai thaha chhaina.) |
English: "Where is the key?" -
"I don't know. I didn't see it." |
|
I'm not sure. |
म पक्का छैन। (Ma pakka chhaina.) |
English: "Is he coming today?" -
"I'm not sure. He didn't tell me." |
|
I have no idea. |
मलाई केही थाहा
छैन। (Malai kehi thaha chhaina.) |
English: "What time is the
flight?" - "I have no idea. Ask my husband." |
|
I don't
remember. |
मलाई याद छैन।
(Malai yad chhaina.) |
English: "Did you meet him
before?" - "I don't remember. It was a long time ago." |
|
I can't say for
sure. |
म पक्का भन्न
सक्दिन। (Ma pakka bhanna sakdina.) |
English: "Will you come tomorrow?"
- "I can't say for sure. I'll let you know." |
Part
3
Comparing Acceptance,
Refusal & Denials
Situation 1: Invitation to Dinner
|
Acceptance |
Refusal |
Denial |
|
"Yes, I'd
love to come!" (हो, म आउन मन पराउँछु!) |
"I'm
sorry, I'm busy." (म दुःखी छु, म व्यस्त छु।) |
"I never
received your invitation." (मैले तपाईंको निमन्त्रणा पाइन।) |
Situation 2: Request for Help
|
Acceptance |
Refusal |
Denial |
|
"Of
course! I'll help you." (अवश्य! म तपाईंलाई मदत गर्छु।) |
"I'd love
to, but I can't." (मलाई मन छ, तर म सक्दिन।) |
"You
didn't ask me for help." (तपाईंले मलाई मदत माग्नुभएन।) |
Situation 3: Offering Food
|
Acceptance |
Refusal |
Denial |
|
"Yes,
please. It looks delicious." (हो, कृपया। यो स्वादिलो देखिन्छ।) |
"No, thank
you. I'm full." (होइन, धन्यवाद। म भरिएको छु।) |
"I didn't
eat anything from your plate." (मैले तपाईंको प्लेटबाट केही खाइन।) |
Situation 4: Asking for Opinion
|
Acceptance |
Refusal |
Denial |
|
"Yes, I
agree with you." (हो, म तपाईंसँग सहमत छु।) |
"I don't
think so." (मलाई त्यस्तो लाग्दैन।) |
"I never
said I don't like it." (मैले मलाई मन पर्दैन भनेको होइन।) |
Quick Reference Table
|
Situation |
Acceptance (स्वीकार) |
Refusal (अस्वीकार) |
Denial (इन्कार) |
|
Invitation |
"I'd love
to come." (म आउन मन पराउँछु।) |
"I'm
sorry, I can't." (म दुखी छु, म सक्दिन।) |
"I didn't
receive the invitation." (मैले निमन्त्रणा पाइन।) |
|
Offer |
"Yes,
please." (हो, कृपया।) |
"No, thank
you." (होइन, धन्यवाद।) |
"I never
asked for it." (मैले कहिल्यै मागिन।) |
|
Request |
"Of
course." (अवश्य।) |
"I'm
afraid not." (म डराउँछु होइन।) |
"I didn't
say that." (मैले त्यो भनिन।) |
|
Opinion |
"I
agree." (म सहमत छु।) |
"I
disagree." (म असहमत छु।) |
"That's
not what I said." (मैले त्यो भनेको होइन।) |
|
Accusation |
"I accept
it was my fault." (म स्वीकार गर्छु यो मेरो गल्ती थियो।) |
- |
"I didn't
do it." (मैले गरिन।) |
|
Suggestion |
"Good
idea!" (राम्रो विचार!) |
"I'd
rather not." (म नगर्दै राम्रो।) |
"I never
suggested that." (मैले त्यो सुझाव दिएको होइन।) |
💡 Important
Tips for Sumitra
|
Tip |
English |
Nepali |
|
1 |
Always be
polite when refusing. |
अस्वीकार गर्दा
सधैं विनम्र हुनुहोस्। |
|
2 |
Use
"sorry" to soften refusal. |
अस्वीकार गर्न
"दुःखी" प्रयोग गर्नुहोस्। |
|
3 |
Give a reason
when possible. |
सम्भव भएमा कारण
दिनुहोस्। |
|
4 |
Denials should
be clear and calm. |
इन्कार स्पष्ट र
शान्त हुनुपर्छ। |
|
5 |
Don't be too
aggressive. |
धेरै आक्रामक
नहुनुहोस्। |
|
6 |
Practice all
three types. |
तीनै प्रकारको
अभ्यास गर्नुहोस्। |
📝 Practice
Exercise - Fill in the Blanks
Question 1: Someone offers you tea.
Acceptance: "Yes, _______" (हो, कृपया।)
Refusal: "No, _______. I just had
some." (होइन, धन्यवाद। मैले भर्खर पिएँ।)
Answer: "Yes, please." / "No,
thank you."
Question 2: Someone says you broke their
phone.
Denial: "_______ I didn't even touch
it." (त्यो सत्य होइन। मैले छोएको पनि होइन।)
Answer: "That's not true."
Question 3: Someone invites you to a party.
Acceptance: "_______ I'd love to come!"
(निश्चय नै! म आउन मन पराउँछु!)
Refusal: "_______, but I'm busy." (म
दुखी छु, तर म व्यस्त छु।)
Answer: "Definitely!" /
"I'm sorry"
30 Practice Questions with Gaps & Options
(English Only) - NO ANSWERS
SECTION 1: ACCEPTANCE (स्वीकार) - Questions
1-10
Question
1:
A: "Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?"
B: "_____!
I'd love to."
(Options:
Definitely / I'm sorry / No way)
Question
2:
A: "Can you help me carry these bags?"
B: "_____.
I'd be happy to help."
(Options: No,
thank you / Of course / I'm afraid)
Question
3:
A: "Shall we meet at 10 AM tomorrow?"
B: "That's
_____ me. I'll be there."
(Options: wrong
with / fine with / difficult for)
Question
4:
A: "Would you like some more rice?"
B: "Yes,
_____. It's delicious!"
(Options: please
/ sorry / no)
Question
5:
A: "Do you agree with my plan?"
B: "_____, I
completely agree with you."
(Options:
Absolutely not / Absolutely / I'm afraid)
Question
6:
A: "Can you show me how to cook this dish?"
B: "_____,
why not? I have some free time."
(Options: No way
/ Sure / I'm sorry)
Question
7:
A: "Would you like to go to the cinema?"
B: "_____
sounds great! I love movies."
(Options: That /
This / It)
Question
8:
A: "Will you come to my birthday party?"
B: "I _____
to! Thank you for inviting me."
(Options: would
hate / would love / wouldn't like)
Question
9:
A: "Do you want to try this traditional dish?"
B: "_____,
if you tell me what's in it."
(Options: No /
Yes / Maybe)
Question
10:
A: "Can you pick me up from the airport?"
B: "I will,
_____ you give me your flight details."
(Options: if /
because / although)
SECTION 2: REFUSAL (अस्वीकार) - Questions
11-20
Question
11:
A: "Do you want to come for a walk?"
B: "I'm
_____, but I'm too tired right now."
(Options: happy /
sorry / glad)
Question
12:
A: "Can you lend me some money?"
B: "I'm
_____ I can't. I don't have any cash."
(Options: afraid
/ happy / sure)
Question
13:
A: "Would you like some more food?"
B: "That's
very kind, _____ I'm full."
(Options: and /
but / so)
Question
14:
A: "Shall we go shopping today?"
B: "Not
_____, sorry. I have a doctor's appointment."
(Options: today /
tomorrow / now)
Question
15:
A: "Will you attend the meeting?"
B: "I'd
_____ to come, but I'm feeling unwell."
(Options: hate /
love / refuse)
Question
16:
A: "Do you want to join our team?"
B: "_____
another time. I'm not ready yet."
(Options: Maybe /
Definitely / Never)
Question
17:
A: "Would you like a cigarette?"
B: "No, _____.
I don't smoke."
(Options: thank
you / please / sorry)
Question
18:
A: "Come to my house this evening."
B: "Thank
you, _____ I have other plans."
(Options: so /
but / because)
Question
19:
A: "Let me pay for your meal."
B: "That's
very generous, _____ no. I can pay myself."
(Options: and /
but / so)
Question
20:
A: "Do you want to go to the party with me?"
B: "I'd
_____ not. I don't like big crowds."
(Options: love /
rather / like)
SECTION 3: DENIAL (इन्कार) - Questions 21-30
Question
21:
A: "You broke my phone!"
B: "No,
that's not _____. I didn't even touch it."
(Options: true /
false / good)
Question
22:
A: "You stole my money!"
B:
"Absolutely _____. I would never steal."
(Options: yes /
not / right)
Question
23:
A: "You said you would call me yesterday."
B: "I _____
said that. You're lying."
(Options: always
/ never / often)
Question
24:
A: "Did you break the window?"
B: "I had
_____ to do with it. I was inside all day."
(Options:
everything / something / nothing)
Question
25:
A: "You took my book!"
B: "I didn't
_____ it. I don't have your book."
(Options: do /
take / see)
Question
26:
A: "You pushed me!"
B: "That's
not _____ it happened. I was just walking."
(Options: how /
what / why)
Question
27:
A: "You knew about the surprise party!"
B: "I have
no _____ what you're talking about."
(Options: idea /
thought / feeling)
Question
28:
A: "You're responsible for this mess!"
B: "That's
not my _____. I wasn't even here."
(Options:
responsibility / fault / problem)
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29:
A: "Did you eat the last piece of cake?"
B: "I _____
remember. It was a long time ago."
(Options: always
/ never / don't)
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30:
A: "You said you don't like me."
B: "That's
_____ what I meant. I was just joking."
(Options: exactly
/ not / also)
Answers with Short Reasons
SECTION 1: ACCEPTANCE (स्वीकार)
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1: Definitely
✅
Reason: Shows strong acceptance.
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2: Of course
✅
Reason: A polite and enthusiastic way to accept a request.
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3: fine with
✅
Reason: "That's fine with me" is the correct expression.
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4: please ✅
Reason: "Yes, please" politely accepts an offer.
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5: Absolutely
✅
Reason: Shows complete agreement.
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6: Sure ✅
Reason: "Sure, why not?" expresses willingness.
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7: That ✅
Reason: "That sounds great!" is the natural expression.
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8: would love
✅
Reason: "I'd love to" politely accepts an invitation.
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9: Yes ✅
Reason: Acceptance with a condition.
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10: if ✅
Reason: Shows conditional acceptance.
SECTION 2: REFUSAL (अस्वीकार)
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11: sorry ✅
Reason: A polite refusal begins with "I'm sorry."
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12: afraid ✅
Reason: "I'm afraid I can't" is a common polite refusal.
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13: but ✅
Reason: Contrasts kindness with refusal.
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14: today ✅
Reason: "Not today" is the correct expression.
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15: love ✅
Reason: "I'd love to, but..." is a polite refusal.
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16: Maybe ✅
Reason: Softly postpones acceptance.
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17: thank you
✅
Reason: "No, thank you" is a polite refusal.
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18: but ✅
Reason: Connects thanks with a refusal.
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19: but ✅
Reason: "That's very generous, but no."
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20: rather ✅
Reason: "I'd rather not" politely refuses.
SECTION 3: DENIAL (इन्कार)
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21: true ✅
Reason: "That's not true" denies the statement.
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22: not ✅
Reason: "Absolutely not" is a strong denial.
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23: never ✅
Reason: "I never said that" denies the claim.
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24: nothing ✅
Reason: "Nothing to do with it" means no involvement.
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25: take ✅
Reason: "I didn't take it" denies taking the book.
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26: how ✅
Reason: "That's not how it happened."
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27: idea ✅
Reason: "I have no idea" means no knowledge.
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28: responsibility
✅
Reason: "That's not my responsibility."
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29: don't ✅
Reason: "I don't remember" expresses lack of memory.
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30: not ✅
Reason: "That's not what I meant" corrects a misunderstanding.
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