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Korean

使하다

사용하다
Meaning: to use
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Inflected form
Base 사용하다
Present 사용한다
Polite 사용해요
Formal 사용합니다
Past 사용했다
Past + Polite 사용했어요
Guess + Polite 사용하겠어요
Connective 사용하고
Conditional 사용하면
Volitional 사용하자
Imperative 사용해라
Imperative + Polite 사용하세요
Attributive 사용하는 / 사용한 / 사용할

Example sentences

이 기계는 전기를 많이 사용합니다.
This machine uses a lot of electricity.
전통 건축에서는 전을 바닥과 벽에 사용했다.
In traditional architecture, fired bricks were used for floors and walls.
전통 연주자는 갈고를 칠 때 단단한 나무로 만든 부를 사용합니다.
A traditional performer uses a drumstick made of hard wood when playing the drum.
별을 더 자세히 보기 위해 망원경을 사용했다.
I used a telescope to see the stars more clearly.
이 요리는 신선한 포를 사용해 만들었다.
This dish was made using fresh abalone.

Usage Notes

A general-purpose verb for using an object, tool, or service.

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