Korean phrase
죄송하지만 ~ 안 돼요. choe song ha ji man ~ an twae yo
Meaning
Sorry, but ___ is not allowed
When to use it
It is a polite way to say that something is not allowed. It gently refuses a request or action, while making the refusal clear.
Example dialogue
이 제품 사진 찍어도 돼요? i che pum sa jin jji geo do twae yo
Can I take a picture of this product?
죄송하지만 사진 촬영은 안 돼요. choe song ha ji man sa jin chwa ryeong eun an twae yo
Sorry, but taking photos is not allowed.