Is doesn't seem to be "not very much"...
A: 運転ができますか
B: あまり、うまくはないですけど
I would be grateful if someone could help. :]
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Sign up to join this communityThis あまり does mean "(not) very" or "(not) really", as found in these examples.
あまりうまくはないですけど literally means "Although I'm not very good (at driving)", which already implies "Yes I can drive" without actually saying it.