Korean phrase
지금은 어렵습니다. chi geu meun eo ryeop sseum ni da
Meaning
It's difficult right now
When to use it
It means that something is not possible right now. It is a polite, indirect way to refuse a plan or say that circumstances do not allow it at present.
Example dialogue
이번 주말에 같이 갈래요? i beon chu ma re ka chi kal lae yo
Would you like to go together this weekend?
죄송하지만, 지금은 어렵습니다. choe song ha ji man chi geu meun eo ryeop sseum ni da
I'm sorry, but it's difficult right now.