못 V-아/어요 (V-지 못해요)=Negative Expression Can't , Cannot
27.08.2023 | You Love Korean | 0 Comments
1. Detail Explanation
- Express that someone is unable or impossible to do something.
- 못 V = 지 못해요 = can’s
- ~지 못하다 doesn’t matter form ends with a 받침 or not, or if the verb is irregular or not, the same form is used for everything.
Base Verb | 못 -아/어요 | -지 못해요 | |
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가다 | 못 가요 | 가지 못해요 | Can’t go |
오다 | 못 와요 | 오지 못해요 | Can’t come |
먹다 | 못 먹어요 | 먹지 못해요 | Can’t eat |
다니다 | 못 다녀요 | 다니지 못해요 | Can’t go and come |
앉다 | 못 않아요 | 않지 못해요 | Can’t sit |
공부하다 | 공부 못 해요 | 공부하지 못해요 | Can’t study |
운동하다 | 운동 못 해요 | 운동하지 못해요 | Can’t exercise |
요리하다 | 요리를 못 해요 | 요리하지 못해요 | Can’t cook |
수영하다 | 수영을 못 해요 | 수영하지 못해요 | Can’t swim |
1. Examples:
1. 매운 음식을 못 먹어요/매운 음식을 먹지 못해요
- I can't eat spicy food
- I can't eat spicy food
2. 축구를 못 해요/ 축구를 하지 못해요.
- I can't play soccer.
- I can't play soccer.
3. 토요일에 등산에 가요?
- Do you go hiking on Saturday?
- Do you go hiking on Saturday?
아니요. 토요일에 등산에 가지 못해요.
No, I can't go hiking on Saturday.
No, I can't go hiking on Saturday.
4. 회사에 걷고 가요?
Do you walk to work?
Do you walk to work?
- 아니요. 다리가 다쳐서 회사에 걷고 못 가요. / 가지 못해요
- No, I can't walk to work because I hurt my leg. / I can't go
- No, I can't walk to work because I hurt my leg. / I can't go
5. 방학 때 제주도에 갈 거예요?
Do you cook your own food?
Do you cook your own food?
- 아니요. 요즘은 일이 바빠서 한국 음식 직접 요리를 못 해요. / 요리하지 못해요
No, I can't cook Korean food these days because I'm busy with work. / I can't cook
No, I can't cook Korean food these days because I'm busy with work. / I can't cook
6. 커피를 마셔요?
Do you drink coffee?
Do you drink coffee?
아니요. 요즘 아파 있어서 커피를 못 마셔요./ 마시지 못해요.
No, I can't drink coffee because I'm sick these days./ I can't drink it.
No, I can't drink coffee because I'm sick these days./ I can't drink it.
7. 저는 한국 노래를 못 불러요./ 부르지 못해요
I can't sing Korean songs./ I can't sing it
I can't sing Korean songs./ I can't sing it
8. 숙제를 다 했어요?
Did you finish your homework?
Did you finish your homework?
- 아니요. 숙제를 다 못 해요. 어려워요.
- No, I can't do all my homework. It's hard.
- No, I can't do all my homework. It's hard.