를 못

can't …

→ 를

phrase Common #2,164

can't … The object particle 를 follows the object, and 못 comes before the verb to indicate inability or lack of skill. The particle changes to 을 after a consonant.

KO: 한국어를 못 해요.

EN: I can't speak Korean.

그나저나 엄마, 아빠를 못 알아보면 어떡하지?

By the way, what if I don't recognize Mom and Dad?

— 센과 치히로의 행방불명 (2001)

할머니가 쿠를 못 데려가게 했어요

Grandma wouldn't let me take Ku.

— 바다의 노래: 벤과 셀키 요정의 비밀 (2014)

그때를 못 잊는 거 겠죠

I guess they can’t forget that time.

— A Moment to Remember (2004)

와트니를 못 데려오면 무슨 의미가 있어?

What's the point if we can't bring Watney back?

— 마션 (2015)