도 못 해

can't even; can't do something either

→ 도

phrase Very common #1,451

can't even; can't do something either 도 adds emphasis, often suggesting that even the mentioned action is beyond someone’s ability. The verb form can change with tense, politeness, and sentence structure.

KO: 나는 수영도 못 해.

EN: I can’t even swim.

예의 바른 질문에 답변도 못 해?

Can't you even answer a polite question?

— 보리밭을 흔드는 바람 (2006)

어차피 레몬 한테 연락도 못 해 폰 이 너 한테 있잖아

I can't contact Lemon anyway—the phone's with you.

— 불릿 트레인 (2022)