못 V

Description

못 Verb : This pattern is equivalent to can't ~

Conjugation Rule

• 못 + V

Conjugation Examples

• 가다 → 못 가다
• 먹다 → 못 먹다
• 걷다 → 못 걷다
• 읽다 → 못 읽다
• 보다 → 못 보다

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
제가 오늘 학교에 못 가요.	I can't go to school today.	Polite informal form
저는 감기에 결려서 집 밖에 못 나가요.	Since I caught cold, I can't go out of my house.	Polite informal form
늦잠을 자서 아침을 못 먹었어요.	I couldn't have breakfast because I woke up late.	Polite informal form
발이 아파서 못 걸어.	I can't walk because I feel a pain in my foot.	Low form
돈이 없어서 택시를 못 탔어요.	I couldn't take a cap because I didn't have enough money.	Polite informal form
다시 한번 말해 주세요. 못 들었어요.	Can you say that again? I couldn't hear you .	Polite informal form
면허증이 없어서 저는 운전을 못 해요.	I don't have a license, so I can't drive.	Polite informal form
A : 나는 고기를 못 먹어." "B : 못 먹는거야? 안 먹는거야?" "A : 알레르기 때문에 못 먹어.	A : I can't eat meat." "B : Can't? or Don't?" "A : I'm allergic to meat. So, I can't eat.	Low form
엇, 죄송해요. 못 봤어요.	Oops! I'm sorry. I couldn't see you there.	Polite informal form
이 옷은 작아서 못 입어.	This shirt is too tight for me. So, I can't wear this.	Low form

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

• V + 지 못 하다
• V + (으)ㄹ 수(가) 없다
• 안 A/V
• A/V + 지 않다