Yes / No Spectrum

Absolutely!

💡 Absolutely · Max confidence · High enthusiasm

Sure, no problem.

💡 Sure, no problem · Middle · Informal · Used most often

Of course.

💡 Of course · Like sure but a bit more formal

Definitely.

💡 Definitely · Sure + confident · Stronger than sure

Sounds good to me.

💡 Sounds good to me · Approval · Informal · Neutral

Maybe.

💡 Maybe · No commitment · Neutral · Follow with Let me think

I'm not sure.

💡 I'm not sure · Honest · Better than guessing wrong

Could be.

💡 Could be · Partial agreement · Open

Let me think about it.

💡 Let me think about it · Buy time · Foreigners respect this, no pressure

I'll check and let you know.

💡 I'll check and let you know · Pro · Use at work

I'd rather not.

💡 I'd rather not · Polite refusal · No need to explain why

Sorry, I can't.

💡 Sorry I can't · With sorry + optional reason · Can include or omit

Maybe another time.

💡 Maybe another time · Soft no · Leaves future open

It's not really my thing.

💡 Not really my thing · Don't like it · Not rude · Use with activities