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    セリフが覚えられなくて… (serifu ga oboerarenakute...) - I couldn't remember my lines...

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    casual/neutral

    How it works

    This phrase uses the potential negative form of the verb 覚える (oboeru - to remember), which is 覚えられない (oboerarenai - cannot remember), conjugated into the -te form as 覚えられなくて (oboerarenakute) to indicate a reason or preceding state. The ellipsis (...) suggests unfinished thought, often implying embarrassment or regret.

    Sample sentences

    発表会の前日、セリフが覚えられなくて徹夜したよ。

    The day before the presentation, I couldn't remember my lines so I stayed up all night.

    緊張しすぎて、舞台の上でセリフが覚えられなくて、頭が真っ白になった。

    I was so nervous on stage, I couldn't remember my lines and my mind went blank.

    セリフが覚えられなくて、先生に何度も怒られました。

    I couldn't remember my lines, and the teacher got mad at me many times.

    Quick facts

    particleUsage:The particle が (ga) marks 'セリフ' (lines) as the object of inability (cannot remember), common with potential verbs.
    teFormFunction:The -te form (覚えられなくて) functions here to connect to an implied consequence or to express the reason for an unspoken feeling (e.g., 'so I failed,' 'so I was nervous').
    ellipsisMeaning:The ellipsis (...) strongly suggests a trailing thought, often an apology, regret, or an implication of a negative outcome due to the inability to remember.

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    Example

    発表会の前日、セリフが覚えられなくて徹夜したよ。

    The day before the presentation, I couldn't remember my lines so I stayed up all night.

    緊張しすぎて、舞台の上でセリフが覚えられなくて、頭が真っ白になった。

    I was so nervous on stage, I couldn't remember my lines and my mind went blank.

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