Topic: Korean

"그 여자가 열흘 동안 커피를 못 마신다."

Translation:That woman cannot drink coffee for ten days.

December 19, 2017

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/YunisR

    Why is it 마신다 and not something with ~입니다 or ~어요?

    June 16, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/HamaSay

      What do you mean? 마신다 = written form

      July 26, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/YunisR

        Yeah, but how is it formed?

        July 26, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/HamaSay
          https://www.duolingo.com/YunisR

            I don't know why they don't add this to the app. I have to use the website to understand stuff.

            July 26, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/pinkem

              What is the difference between cannot and does not? Would 'does not' be 안 마신다?

              December 19, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/nleconte
              Mod

                Yes, indeed. 못 indicates inability, while 안 is a general negation.

                December 20, 2017
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