왜 못

why can't …

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phrase Uncommon #6,873
why can't … 못 indicates inability or that something is not allowed; the exact meaning depends on context.
KO: 왜 못 먹어요?
EN: Why can't you eat?

왜 못 하는데?

Why can't I do it?

— 빅 식 (2017)

잘 친다 너 근데 왜 못 친다 그랬어?

You're pretty good! Why did you say you weren't?

— Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000)

이 자식 왜 못 받는 거 야?

Why the hell can't this guy catch it?

— 너자 2 (2025)

왜 못 쓰는데?

Why can't I use it?

— 미스터 헐리웃 (2000)

전에는 왜 못 봤을까

Why didn't I notice it before?

— 페인 앤 글로리 (2019)

왜 못 와요?

Why can’t you come?

— 라라랜드 (2016)

아까 왜 못 느낀 거 야?

Why didn't you notice it earlier?

— 티탄 (2021)

왜 못 나오지?

Why can't you come out?

— 아모레스 페로스 (2000)

왜 못 찾는 거 야?

Why can't you find it?

— 어느 가족 (2018)