# không thể meaning in Vietnamese: cannot (A2)

> không thể means “cannot, can't” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/khong-the/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**không thể**: cannot

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: khong the

## 1. cannot (verb)

cannot, can't, to be unable to

Careful and definite; in casual speech people say *không … được*: *Em không đi được.*

- Em không thể ăn cay. — I can't eat spicy food.
- Xin lỗi, tôi không thể giúp anh. — Sorry, I can't help you.

Grammar: [Cannot: không thể](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/khong-the-cannot/)

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