Korean phrase

~ 잘 못해요. ~ chal mo tae yo

Meaning

I'm not very good at ___

When to use it

It means that the speaker is not very good at something. It is a gentle, polite way to mention a lack of skill, often about oneself.

Example dialogue

한국어는 잘 못해요. han gu geo neun chal mo tae yo

I'm not very good at Korean.

괜찮아요, 연습하면 늘어요. kwaen cha na yo yeon seu pa myeon neu reo yo

It's okay. You'll get better if you practice.

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