unable to, not able to
お手伝いできなくてごめんなさい。
I'm sorry I can't help you.
できなくて歯医者みたいなニオイで
I couldn't do it, and it smelled like a dentist's office.
— JUNO/ジュノ (2007)
結婚式に出席できなくて、本当にごめんね。
I'm really sorry I couldn't attend your wedding.
ご一緒できなくて残念です。
It's a shame you can't join us.
長居はできなくて錠をかけ
I couldn't stay long, so I locked it.
— どん底作家の人生に幸あれ! (2019)
でも全然満足できなくて私の体は今でも熱いままよ
But I still can't get enough, and my body is still burning hot.
— オープン・ユア・アイズ (1997)
抱っこできなくて私たちって何?
If you can't even pick me up, what are we?
— クワイエット・プレイス (2018)
昨夜書くつもりが集中できなくて集中力に効く薬欲しい?
I was going to write last night, but I couldn’t concentrate. Do you want some medication to help with focus?
今夜、あなたに会うことができなくて申し訳ないです。
I'm sorry I can't see you tonight.
参加できなくて残念です。
悪天候のためゴルフができなくて、父は機嫌が悪かった。
My father was in a bad mood because he couldn't play golf due to the bad weather.