What are the differences between 못 and ᄅ 수 없?
When is it better to use 못 and when is it better to use ᄅ 수 없?

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They're both similar. Most people will use 못 as it is shorter and easier to use. For example;

I can't : 
- 못해
- 할수없어요

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similar.

"He can't play soccer"
그는 축구를 못한다. : he doesn't have talent.
그는 축구를 할 수 없다. : he injured. or he is busy too much so he can't play soccer

but both are so similar, thus you can use like this :
if he injured, you can also say : 그는 축구를 못한다.
if he is busy, also : 그는 축구를 못한다.
if he don't know how to play soccer : 그는 축구를 못한다.
also : 그는 축구를 (할 줄 모르기 때문에) 할 수 없다.
better : 그는 축구를 할 줄 모른다 (he don't know how to play soccer)

but if he doesn't have talent, "그는 축구를 할 수 없다" is able, but it is little strange.

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