Korean phrase
~ 잘 못 자요. ~ chal mot cha yo
Meaning
I can't sleep well because of ___
When to use it
It means that the speaker cannot sleep well. It is a polite everyday way to describe poor sleep, often while giving a reason or expressing a mild complaint.
Example dialogue
옆 방이 시끄러워서 잘 못 자요. yeop pang i si kkeu reo wo seo chal mot cha yo
The room next door is noisy, so I can't sleep well.
그렇구나, 힘들겠다. keu reo ku na him deul get tta
I see. That must be hard.