No. 14,089 in Korean
먹을수
"먹을수" means "can eat" in English.
In a sentence
이 음식은 내가 먹을 수 있는 음식입니다.
This food is something I can eat.
The phrase '먹을 수' indicates capability, meaning 'can eat' in this context.
배고프다면, 먹을 수 있는 것을 찾아보세요.
If you're hungry, look for something you can eat.
Here, '먹을 수' again suggests the ability or possibility of eating.
알레르기가 있으니, 먹을 수 없는 음식을 피하세요.
Since you have allergies, avoid foods you cannot eat.
In this sentence, '먹을 수' is modified to '먹을 수 없는' to denote foods that cannot be consumed, emphasizing restriction.
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