“Can, cannot, may” in Korean

The English word "can" translates into Korean in several different ways depending on meaning.

-(으)ㄹ 수 있다

to be able to

-(으)ㄹ 수 없다

to be unable to

• More about whether or not something is possible.

-어도 되다

to be okay to

• Can be used to ask for permission or to inform someone of their own permissions.

-(으)ㄹ 리가 없다

for something to be unable to happen, to be illogical

-(으)ㄹ 줄 알다

to know how to