가능하다 vs 되다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 가능하다
Listen to 되다
| 가능하다 | 되다 |
|---|---|
GA-neung-ha-da adjective | doeda adjective |
| possible; feasible; able to be done | to be possible; to work out; to be okay |
How they differ
되다 is broader and more context-dependent than 가능하다. It often means something works, is acceptable, or turns out okay, whereas 가능하다 specifically means something is possible or feasible.
When to use each
When to use 가능하다: Use 가능하다 when you want to state feasibility clearly without implying success, acceptability, or “working out.”
When to use 되다: Use 되다 when you mean something works in practice, is allowed, or can go through successfully.
Side-by-side examples
- 그 계획은 지금은 가능하다.
(That plan is feasible for now.) - 그 계획은 지금은 된다.
(That plan works for now.)
Register & nuance: 되다 is very common in spoken Korean and has a broader, less formal feel than 가능하다.