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.

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