Korean word

필요없다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiryoeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveunnecessary

Example

그건 필요없어.keu geon pi ryo eop sseo

That isn't necessary.

Illustration for 필요없다 (unnecessary)

More examples

더 이상 필요없다.teo i sang pi ryo eop tta

It is no longer necessary.

Core concept

Something can be left out because it serves no necessary purpose.

Common phrases

  • 더 이상 필요없다teo i sang pi ryo eop tta

    no longer necessary

  • 당장 필요없다tang jang pi ryo eop tta

    not needed right now

Similar words

필요하지 않다piryohaji anta: A polite or formal way to say that something is not required.
쓸모없다sseulmoeoptta: Serving no useful purpose and offering no practical value.
소용없다soyongeoptta: Failing to help or change a situation despite efforts to use it.

Definition in Korean

어떤 동작이나 물건이 요구되지 않음을 나타내는 형용사.eo tteon tong ja gi na mul geo ni yo gu doe ji a neu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean noun 필요 (piryo, "need") with the native Korean verb 없다 (eoptta, "not exist") to express the absence of need.

Usage tips

  • This everyday word is useful for declining an offer or suggestion without implying that the item or action is bad.

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