(in the form 지 못하다 (-ji mothada)) cannot (do); to be unable, or impossible (to do)

How to use this verb?

Here is a list of all possible definitions of this verb with example sentences in which the verb is used.

  • (in the form 지 못하다 (-ji mothada)) cannot (do); to be unable, or impossible (to do)
    • 집에 가지 못해요.

      I cannot go home.

  • (transitive, in the form 를 못하다 (-reul mothada)) not be good at
    • 나는 노래를 못해요.

      I'm not good at singing.

How to conjugate in the present tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the present tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 못해
    InformalDeclarative
  • 못해요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 못합니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 못해?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 못해요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 못합니까?
    HonorificInquisitive
  • 못해
    InformalImperative
  • 못하세요
    PolishedImperative
  • 못하십시오
    HonorificImperative
  • 못해
    InformalPropositive
  • 못해요
    PolishedPropositive
  • 못합시다
    HonorificPropositive

How to conjugate in the past tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the past tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 못했
    Base
  • 못했어
    InformalDeclarative
  • 못했어요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 못했습니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 못했어?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 못했어요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 못했습니까?
    HonorificInquisitive

How do you conjugate in the future tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the future tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 못할
    Base
  • 못할 거야
    InformalDeclarative
  • 못할 거예요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 못할 겁니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 못하겠어
    InformalConditional
  • 못하겠어요
    PolishedConditional
  • 못하겠습니다
    HonorificConditional

How to conjugate in the other forms?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in other forms and in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 못하면
    Connective If
  • 못하고
    Connective And
  • 못함
    Nominal Ing