은 못

… can't

→ 은
phrase Common #1,754
… can't 은 marks the preceding noun as the topic, and 못 indicates inability or that something cannot be done.
KO: 오늘은 못 가요.
EN: I can't go today.

저희는 파키스탄 여권은 못 만들어요

We can’t issue Pakistani passports.

— 카쉬미르의 소녀 (2015)

하울은 못 온다는 말 이죠?

Are you saying Howl can't come?

— 하울의 움직이는 성 (2004)

그런 생각은 못 했네요

I hadn't thought of that.

— 맨 프럼 어스 (2007)

핏줄은 못 속여!

Blood can't lie!

— 미스틱 리버 (2003)

난 아빠가 됐는데 그 친구들은 못 됐으니까.

I became a father, but those guys were no good.

— 더 러닝 맨 (2025)