Korean phrase

한국어 잘 못해요. han gu geo chal mo tae yo

Meaning

I don't speak Korean very well

When to use it

The speaker says they are not good at speaking Korean. It is a polite, gentle statement that can signal a need for slower speech.

Example dialogue

안녕하세요. 저는 한국어 잘 못해요. an nyeong ha se yo cheo neun han gu geo chal mo tae yo

Hello. I don't speak Korean very well.

괜찮아요. 천천히 말해줄게요. kwaen cha na yo cheon cheon hi mal hae jul kke yo

It's okay. I'll speak slowly.

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