Korean phrase
~ 때문에 어려워요. ~ ttae mu ne eo ryeo wo yo
Meaning
It's difficult because of ___
When to use it
It says that a stated reason makes something difficult. It often gives a polite reason for declining a request or explaining why something cannot be done.
Example dialogue
이번 프로젝트 도와줄 수 있어? i beon peu ro jek teu to wa jul ssu i sseo
Can you help with this project?
죄송하지만 지금은 개인 사정 때문에 어려워요. choe song ha ji man chi geu meun kae in sa jeong ttae mu ne eo ryeo wo yo
I'm sorry, but it's difficult right now because of personal circumstances.