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Decoded Slug: ~할 수 없다 [hal su eopda] (Cannot do)
Korean Grammar Point
~할 수 없다 [hal su eopda] (Cannot do)
~할 수 없다 [hal su eopda] (Cannot do)
Short explanation:
Used to express the inability or impossibility to perform an action 'Cannot do'.
Formation:
Verb stem + -(으)ㄹ 수 없다
Examples:
지금 너무 바빠서 저는 정말로 친구들과 함께 밥을 먹을 수 없어요.
Jigeum neomu bappaseo jeoneun jeongmalro chingudeulgwa hamkke babeul meogeul su eopseoyo.
I am so busy right now, I really cannot eat a meal with my friends.
그녀는 수영을 잘 못 해서, 혼자서 수영장에 가거나 물 속에 들어갈 수 없어요.
Geunyeoneun suyeongeul jal mot haeseo, honjaseo suyeongjange gageona mul sog-e deuleogal su eops-eoyo.
She isn't good at swimming, so she cannot go to the swimming pool alone or go into the water.
저는 예술 감각이 없어서, 그림을 잘 그릴 수 없어요.
Jeoneun yesul gamgagi eopseoseo, geurimeul jal geuril su eopseoyo.
I don't have an artistic sense, I cannot draw well.
이 영화는 너무 무서워서, 저는 이 영화를 다시 볼 수 없어요.
I yeonghwaneun neomu museowoseo, jeoneun i yeonghwaleul dasi bol su eopseoyo.
This movie is so scary, I cannot watch this movie again.
Long explanation:
'~할 수 없다 [hal su eopda]' is a common grammar point in Korean language used to demonstrate that one does not possess the ability or possibility to carry out a certain action. By integrating this clause with a verb, you denote that the action is impossible for you to execute in the current circumstances, essentially conveying 'I cannot do' in English.