Korean phrase
한국어 ~ 못해요. han gu geo ~ mo tae yo
Meaning
I can't ___ in Korean
When to use it
It means the speaker cannot do a specified skill in Korean. It is a polite, matter-of-fact way to state a limit, such as reading or writing.
Example dialogue
저는 한국어 읽고 쓰는 건 못해요. cheo neun han gu geo il kko sseu neun keon mo tae yo
I can't read or write in Korean.
걱정하지 마세요, 같이 연습해요. keok jjeong ha ji ma se yo ka chi yeon seu pae yo
Don't worry, let's practice together.