필요하다 vs 요구되다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 필요하다
Listen to 요구되다
| 필요하다 | 요구되다 |
|---|---|
pi-RYO-ha-da verb | yo-gu-doe-da verb |
| to be necessary; to be needed | to be required; to be demanded |
How they differ
요구되다 focuses on an external requirement coming from a rule, authority, or situation, rather than a general sense of need. 필요하다 is broader and can simply mean that something is useful or necessary without implying a formal demand.
When to use each
When to use 필요하다: Use 필요하다 when you are describing a general need or necessity.
When to use 요구되다: Use 요구되다 when the necessity comes from a rule, policy, institution, or authority.
Side-by-side examples
- 회원 가입을 위해 주소가 필요하다.
(An address is needed for membership registration.) - 회원 가입을 위해 주소가 요구된다.
(An address is required for membership registration.)
Register & nuance: 요구되다 is more formal and bureaucratic than 필요하다, and it is often used in written notices, rules, and official contexts.