What does 줄 수 없어 mean?
줄 수 없어 means "have no ability or room to give it" in Korean.
How it works here
‘V-ㄹ 수 없다’ says that the action cannot be done. Here, the speaker says they cannot give it.
Key expression
-ㄹ 수 없다
To be unable to do something because of ability or circumstances
‘V-ㄹ/을 수 없다’ negates possibility or ability. It does not simply mean that the speaker dislikes doing something.
When it's used
Used when an action is impossible because of a lack of ability, permission, or suitable circumstances.
The line
그렇게 함부로 줄 수 없어
I can’t just give it to you like that.
Said when it is difficult to accept a request or proposal immediately.
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More examples
지금은 그 요청을 들어줄 수 없어.
I can’t fulfill that request right now.
일정이 꽉 차서 오늘은 만날 수 없어요.
My schedule is full, so I can’t meet today.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
줄 수 없어
그렇게 함부로 줄 수 없어
I can’t just give it to you like that.
- Saying that anything can be done if one wants it enough.
- Clearly saying that circumstances leave no ability or room to fulfill the request.
- Saying that one is happy to accept the request.
Show the answer
Clearly saying that circumstances leave no ability or room to fulfill the request.
To be unable to do something because of ability or circumstances. ‘V-ㄹ/을 수 없다’ negates possibility or ability. It does not simply mean that the speaker dislikes doing something.
Other words in this line
- 그렇게
- That way; like that
- 함부로
- Carelessly; recklessly
- 주다
- To give
- 없다
- Not to exist; to not have
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