못 알아들어요

can't understand

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can't understand Used for not understanding what someone says, especially because you cannot hear or comprehend spoken language. It is a polite, non-formal expression.

KO: 죄송하지만, 잘 못 알아들어요.

EN: I'm sorry, but I can't understand you well.

못 알아들어요

I don't understand.

— 서스페리아 (1977)

사람 말 못 알아들어요?

Can't you understand what people are saying?

— 포풍추영 (2025)

불어를 못 알아들어요

I don’t understand French.

— 아메리카의 밤 (1973)

못 알아들어요!

I don't understand!

— 해리 포터와 불사조 기사단 (2007)