Hanguly못 before a verb means you are unable to do it. Different from 안 which is simply "not doing".
Tip: 안 = choosing not to. 못 = unable to. "I don't drink" (안 마셔요) vs "I can't drink" (못 마셔요).
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 한국어를 못 해요. | I can't speak Korean. |
| 매운 걸 못 먹어요. | I can't eat spicy food. |
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