English–Korean
“be used” in Korean
How to say “be used” in Korean
“Be used” in Korean is 쓰이다 (sseuida).
An object or resource receives an action from a person or tool and is thereby used or made to function.
Example sentences with 쓰이다
이 표현은 일상 대화에서 자주 쓰인다.i pyo hyeo neun il sang tae hwa e seo cha ju sseu in da
This expression is often used in everyday conversation.
Tips for using 쓰이다
- The passive viewpoint is the key difference from the active English verb use, because the Korean subject is the thing receiving the action.
Other Korean words for “be used”
그 기기는 병원에서 사용됩니다.keu ki gi neun pyeong wo ne seo sa yong doem ni da
That device is used in a hospital.
이 도구는 집에서 자주 이용됩니다.i to gu neun chi be seo cha ju i yong doem ni da
This tool is often used at home.