Korean phrase
~ 때문에 곤란해요. ~ ttae mu ne kol lan hae yo
Meaning
I'm having trouble because of ___
When to use it
It means that something is causing difficulty. It can gently give a reason for declining a plan, such as a scheduling problem, without explaining the details.
Example dialogue
이번 주 금요일 회식 어떠세요? i beon chu keu myo il hoe sik eo tteo se yo
How about a company dinner this Friday?
시간 때문에 곤란해요. si gan ttae mu ne kol lan hae yo
I'm having trouble because of the timing.