How to Say ‘It can't be used on weekends.’ in Simplified Chinese
周末用不了。
zhōu mò yòng bù liǎo
[zhōumò yòng bu liǎo]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting 不了 (bù liǎo) after a verb means "can't do it". It works with other verbs too: 去不了 "can't go" and 吃不了 "can't finish eating". In this phrase 了 is read (liǎo), not (le).
Phrase Breakdown
周末
zhōu mò
[zhōumò]
weekend
Saturday and Sunday.
周末你有空吗？
Are you free on the weekend?
用不了
yòng bù liǎo
[yòng bu liǎo]
cannot be used
Potential complement form meaning something is not usable.
这张券用不了。
This coupon can't be used.
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