V+ 을/ㄹ 수 없다 Express that there is no ability or possibility to do anything.

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여보세요?

Hello?

우빈 씨, 오랜만이에요. 그런데 지금 통화할 수 있어요?

Mr. Woobin, it's been a long time. Can you speak on the phone right now?

죄송해요. 지금은 제가 전화를 받을 수 없어요.

I'm sorry but I can't speak on the phone right now.

네, 그럼 나중에 다시 걸게요.

Then, I will call later.

V+ 을/ㄹ 수 없다

It is used to express that there is no ability or possibility to do anything.

저는 이렇게 많은 음식을 혼자 먹을 수 없어요.

I can't eat that much food alone.

제가 오늘 바빠서 모임에 갈 수 없습니다.

I am so busy today that I can't go to the meeting.

그 시계는 비싸서 살 수 없었어요.

This watch is so expensive that I can't buy it.

Related words

여보세요 hello

통화하다 to speak on the phone

죄송하다 to be sorry

나중에 later

이렇게 that much

모임 a meeting

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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