Korean · word

못해요

mothaeyo

cannot do

Meanings

• verb · A1

  To be unable to do something or to do something poorly.

  저는 수영을 잘 못해요.

• auxiliary · A2

  Used after a verb stem ending in '-지' to express that one cannot perform an action.

  저는 매운 음식을 먹지 못해요.

• adjective · B1

  To be inferior to or not as good as someone or something being compared.

  동생의 실력이 형보다 못해요.