못 Vusage
can't V
Use 못 V when you want to do something but lack the ability or are prevented by circumstances. This short negative form goes before the verb and is common in speech; formal writing more often uses -지 못하다. With noun + 하다 verbs such as 운동하다, place 못 directly before 하다, as in 운동(을) 못 하다.
접속 conjugation
- 못 + verb
- 가다못 가요
- 먹다못 먹어요
- Noun + (을/를) 못 하다
- 운동하다운동을 못 해요
- 숙제하다숙제를 못 했어요
예문
EXAMPLES
저는 매운 음식을 못 먹어요.
I can't eat spicy food.from 2026.10.05 Mon the examples
그럼 겨울 난방비는 내가 더 낼게. 나는 추위를 정말 못 참거든.
Then I'll pay more for heating in the winter. I really can't stand the cold.from 2026.10.05 Mon the everyday dialogue
저는 아직 한국 신문을 못 읽어요.
I still can’t read Korean newspapers.from 2026.10.06 Tue the examples
어제는 숙제를 못 했어요.
I couldn’t do my homework yesterday.from 2026.10.06 Tue the examples
원자재 입고가 늦어져서 약속드린 날짜에 전량은 못 보내 드릴 것 같습니다.
The raw materials have been delayed, so I’m afraid we won’t be able to deliver the full order by the agreed date.from 2026.10.06 Tue the business dialogue
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