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못 먹어

can't eat

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phrase Uncommon #5,354
can't eat 못 먹어 is an informal expression meaning that someone is unable to eat or cannot eat something. Depending on context, 못 먹었어 or 못 먹었어요 can mean “didn't get to eat” or “haven't eaten.”
KO: 매운 음식은 못 먹어.
EN: I can't eat spicy food.

못 먹어

I can't eat it.

— 어느 가족 (2018)

난 못 먹어!

I can't eat it!

— 가장 따뜻한 색, 블루 (2013)

못 먹어,

I can't eat it.

— 인생은 아름다워 (1997)

난 못 먹어

I can't eat it.

— 로우 (2017)

그렇게 보면 못 먹어

If you look at it that way, you won't be able to eat it.

— 로우 (2017)