가 없었어

there was no; didn’t have

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phrase Rare #31,457
there was no; didn’t have Used to say something was absent or unavailable in the past. In 수가 없었어, it can express inability, meaning “couldn’t.”
KO: 말할 기회가 없었어.
EN: I didn’t have a chance to speak.

당신을 보는 순간 더 이상 날 속일 수가 없었어

The moment I saw you, I couldn't fool myself anymore

— 물랑루즈 (2001)

어릴 땐 너희 같은 존재가 없었어

When I was young, there was nothing like you guys.

— 블레이드 러너 2049 (2017)

다른 방도가 없었어

There was no other way.

— 콘클라베 (2024)