How to Say “Don’t” and “Can’t” in Korean | 안 vs 못 (Beginner Korean Grammar) Negation Part1

Come hang out in Korean. Learn Korean, explore Korean culture, and more through relaxed, fun lessons for beginners and beyond. How do you say “I don't” and “I can't” in Korean? In this beginner Korean grammar lesson, you'll learn two of the most common ways to make negative sentences in Korean: 안 and 못. Both make sentences negative, but they express different meanings. 안 is commonly used when something simply doesn't happen, while 못 expresses that you can't do something because of ability, circumstances, or lack of opportunity. You'll learn how to make everyday sentences like: • 안 먹어요. — I don't eat. • 커피 안 마셔요. — I don't drink coffee. • 못 먹어요. — I can't eat. • 영화를 못 봤어요. — I couldn't watch the movie. • 운동 안 해요. — I don't exercise. • 전화 못 해요. — I can't call. We'll also compare 안 vs 못 in real-life situations, practice them in short Korean conversations, and work through common beginner mistakes so you can choose the right form naturally. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:04 What Is Korean Negation? 02:38 안 — How to Say “Don't / Not” 05:51 안 with 하다 Verbs 07:58 안 with Descriptive Verbs 09:10 알다 vs 모르다 / 있다 vs 없다 11:44 못 — How to Say “Can't” 13:24 못 with 하다 Verbs 16:38 안 vs 못 20:21 Conversation Practice 21:56 It's Your Turn! Review Questions 24:58 Common Beginner Mistakes 28:58 Review & Wrap-Up Note: English phonetic spellings are provided as a beginner's guide. As you progress, try to rely on Hangul instead, since the phonetic spellings are only approximations of Korean pronunciation. Listening and repeating will help you develop more accurate pronunciation over time. © All content on this channel is protected by copyright. This content may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for AI training, machine learning, or data mining without explicit permission from the creator. #learnkorean #koreangrammar #안vs못 #koreanforbeginners #koreanlanguage #한국어