Korean phrase
죄송하지만 못하겠어요. choe song ha ji man mo ta ge sseo yo
Meaning
I'm sorry, but I can't
When to use it
This is a polite way to refuse a request. It shows regret while making the refusal clear.
Example dialogue
이번 주말에 이사 도와줄래? i beon chu ma re i sa to wa jul lae
Can you help me move this weekend?
죄송하지만 못하겠어요. choe song ha ji man mo ta ge sseo yo
I'm sorry, but I can't.