Korean phrase
죄송하지만 못 해요. choe song ha ji man mot hae yo
Meaning
I'm sorry, but I can't
When to use it
This politely says that the speaker cannot do something. It gently refuses a request without giving a reason and works well in polite conversations.
Example dialogue
오늘 밤 차 좀 빌릴 수 있어요? o neul pam cha chom pil lil ssu i sseo yo
Can I borrow a car tonight?
죄송하지만 못 해요. choe song ha ji man mot hae yo
I'm sorry, but I can't.