Korean phrase
못 가게 됐어요. mot ka ge twae sseo yo
Meaning
I can't go after all
When to use it
It means that someone can no longer go as planned. It politely explains a change of plans, often with a reason such as an unexpected task.
Example dialogue
오늘 저녁에 영화 보러 갈래? o neul cheo nyeo ge yeong hwa po reo kal lae
Do you want to go see a movie tonight?
죄송하지만, 못 가게 됐어요. 갑자기 일이 생겼어요. choe song ha ji man mot ka ge twae sseo yo kap jja gi i ri saeng gyeo sseo yo
I'm sorry, but I can't go after all. Something came up.