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-(으)ㄹ래야 -(으)ㄹ 수 없다

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Cannot do something no matter how hard one tries

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잊으려야 잊을 수 없어요.

I can't forget it even if I try.

그 맛은 잊으려야 잊을 수 없어요.

I can't forget that taste no matter how hard I try.

바빠서 만나려야 만날 수 없어요.

We're so busy we can't meet even if we try.

그 사람은 미워하려야 미워할 수 없어요.

I can't hate that person even if I try.

너무 시끄러워서 자려야 잘 수 없었어요.

It was so noisy I couldn't sleep even if I tried.