Korean phrase
못해요. mo tae yo
Meaning
I can't
When to use it
It means the speaker cannot do something. It can gently refuse a request when the reason is clear from the situation.
Example dialogue
이거 좀 들어줄 수 있어요? i geo chom teu reo jul ssu i sseo yo
Can you hold this for me?
못해요. mo tae yo
I can't.