Korean phrase
~에 참석할 수 없습니다. ~ e cham seo kal ssu eop sseum ni da
Meaning
cannot attend ___
When to use it
This politely says that the speaker cannot attend an event. It is useful when declining an invitation while keeping a respectful tone.
Example dialogue
죄송하지만 이번 결혼식에 참석할 수 없습니다. choe song ha ji man i beon kyeol hon si ge cham seo kal ssu eop sseum ni da
I'm sorry, but I can't attend this wedding.
아쉬워요. 대신 축하 메시지라도 보내 주세요. a swi wo yo tae sin chu ka me si ji ra do po nae chu se yo
It's a shame. Please send at least a congratulatory message instead.