Japanese phrase
うまくできませんでした。 u ma ku de ki ma se n de shi ta
Meaning
I couldn't do it well.
When to use it
Says that an attempt did not go well. It is a polite and slightly regretful way to admit that a task was not completed successfully.
Example dialogue
その絵、うまく描けた? so no e u ma ku ega ke ta
Did your drawing turn out well?
うまくできませんでした。 u ma ku de ki ma se n de shi ta
I couldn't do it well.