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바쁘다 means “to be busy.” Its polite present form is 바빠요.
못 before a verb means “cannot” or “am unable to”: 못 마셔요 means “cannot drink.”
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오늘은 바빠요.
oneureun bappayo.
I am busy today.
아침에는 바빠서 커피를 못 마셔요.
achimeneun bappaseo keopireul mot masyeoyo.
I cannot drink coffee in the morning because I am busy.
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