Difference between revisions of "지 못 하다"

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Grammar pattern : Description

Conjugation Rule
	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	V + 지 못 하다	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침	보다 → 보지 못 하다
Rule 2:	V + 지 못 하다	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem	먹다 → 먹지 못 하다

Korean	English	Notes
목이 아파서 말하지 못해요.	I have a sore throat, so I can't speak.	Polite informal form
제가 오늘은 학교에 가지 못해요.	I can't go to school today.	Polite informal form
저는 감기에 결려서 집 밖에 나가지 못해요.	Since I caught cold, I can't go out of my house.	Polite informal form
저는 한글을 몰라서 이것을 읽지 못해요.	I don't know Korean letters, so I can't read this.	Polite informal form
이 옷은 작아서 입지 못해.	This shirt is too tight for me. So, I can't wear this	Low form
저는 술을 마시지 못해요.	I can't drink alcohol.	Polite informal form
바빠서 전화를 받지 못했어.	I was busy, so I couldn't answer the phone.	Low form
도서관에서는 떠들지 못해요.	Nobody is supposed to make noise in the library.	Polite informal form
저는 매운음식을 잘 먹지 못해요.	I can't eat spicy food well.	Polite informal form
나는 수영을 하지 못해.	I can't swim.	Low form

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