Korean phrase
~ 잠기지 않아요. ~ cham gi ji a na yo
Meaning
___ won't lock
When to use it
It means that something will not lock. It is a polite, matter-of-fact way to report a problem securing a door, drawer, or similar item.
Example dialogue
문이 잠기지 않아요. mu ni cham gi ji a na yo
The door won't lock.
문고리가 고장 난 건가 봐요, 제가 한 번 잠가볼게요. mun kko ri ga ko jang nan keon ga pwa yo che ga han peon cham ga bol kke yo
It looks like the doorknob is broken. I'll try locking it.