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.

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