No. 353 in Korean
못하는
"못하는" means "unable to do" or "not good at."
In a sentence
그는 수영을 못하는 것 같아요.
It seems that he cannot swim.
Here, '못하는' conveys inability or lack of skill, explaining that 'he' is not able to swim.
나는 춤추는 것을 전혀 못하는 편이에요.
I'm the type of person who cannot dance at all.
In this context, '못하는' indicates personal difficulty or incapacity in an activity, highlighting the speaker's struggle with dancing.
저는 아직 자전거 타기를 못하는 상태입니다.
I am still unable to ride a bicycle.
Here, '못하는' expresses a current inability due to lack of practice or experience, describing the speaker's ability level in bicycle riding.
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