유용하다 vs 쓸모있다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 유용하다
Listen to 쓸모있다
| 유용하다 | 쓸모있다 |
|---|---|
yu-YONG-ha-da adjective | ssul-mo-it-da adjective |
| useful; helpful for a practical purpose | to be useful; to be of practical value |
How they differ
쓸모있다 and 유용하다 overlap a lot, but 쓸모있다 is more everyday and concrete, often meaning something has practical use in real life. 유용하다 sounds a bit more neutral, formal, or evaluative, and is common in writing or when judging usefulness more objectively.
When to use each
When to use 유용하다: Use 유용하다 when you want a neutral, polished way to say something is useful in general.
When to use 쓸모있다: Use 쓸모있다 when you want a more everyday, concrete word, especially for practical usefulness.
Side-by-side examples
- 이 기능은 업무에 유용하다.
(This function is useful for work.) - 이 도구는 집에서 쓰기에 쓸모있다.
(This tool is useful for use at home.)
Register & nuance: 쓸모있다 is more colloquial and plain, while 유용하다 is a little more formal and often sounds more polished.