TOPIK · Level 180
15 words
Korean word
소용없다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsoyongeoptta
Meaning
- adjectiveuseless
Example
그 정보는 소용없어요.keu cheong bo neun so yong eop sseo yo
That information is useless.
More examples
아무리 노력해도 그 방법은 소용없다.a mu ri no ryeo kae do keu pang beo beun so yong eop tta
No matter how hard one tries, that method is useless.
Core concept
It describes something that cannot help or improve the situation, no matter what is expected from it.
Common phrases
별로 소용없다pyeol lo so yong eop tta
of little use
더 이상 소용없다teo i sang so yong eop tta
no longer useful
Similar words
쓸모없다sseulmoeoptta: Having no useful function or value in actual use.
쓸데없다sseuldeeoptta: Unnecessary because it serves no useful purpose.
헛되다heotttoeda: Failing to produce a result after time or effort is spent.
Definition in Korean
도움이나 의미를 기대할 수 없어 상황 개선에 기여하지 못하는 상태to u mi na ui mi reul ki dae hal ssu eop sseo sang hwang kae seo ne ki yeo ha ji mo ta neun sang tae
Word origin
소용 (soyong, "use or help") combines with 없다 (eoptta, "not exist") to express that something has no use.
Usage tips
- The dictionary form is useful for TOPIK, but everyday speech usually changes the ending to match the level of politeness.
Other meanings
- pointlessadjective
- worthlessadjective
- meaninglessadjective
Opposites
- 유용하다yuyonghadausefuladjective
Related words
- 소용soyongusenoun