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맵다 describes spicy heat, not temperature. Its polite present form is 매워요.
잘 못 + verb means “cannot do something well.” Use it kindly when explaining a food preference.
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이 음식은 너무 매워요.
i eumsigeun neomu maewoyo.
This food is too spicy.
매운 음식을 잘 못 먹어요.
maeun eumsigeul jal mot meogeoyo.
I cannot eat spicy food well.
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