B1 Collocation ニュートラル

컴퓨터를 사용하다

keompyuteoreul sayonghada

use a computer

Phrase in 30 Seconds

This phrase describes the everyday act of operating a computer for work, study, or leisure.

  • Means: To perform any task using a computer system.
  • Used in: Office settings, school assignments, and gaming contexts.
  • Don't confuse: '사용하다' is more formal than the native Korean '쓰다'.
💻 + 🖱️ = ⌨️ (Work or Play)

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means 'to use a computer'. '컴퓨터' is computer. '사용하다' is to use. You can say '저는 컴퓨터를 사용해요' to mean 'I use a computer'. It is a very useful phrase for beginners to talk about their hobbies or school work.
At this level, you can use the phrase to describe your daily routine. For example, '저는 매일 두 시간 동안 컴퓨터를 사용합니다' (I use the computer for two hours every day). You should learn the difference between the object '컴퓨터' and the verb '사용하다'. It's common in office and school settings.
As an intermediate learner, you should recognize that '사용하다' is a Sino-Korean word ({使用}), making it more formal than the native '쓰다'. You can use it in job interviews or when asking for permission in public places. You can also combine it with grammar like '-기 위해서' (in order to) or '-ㄹ 줄 알다' (to know how to).
At the upper-intermediate level, you should be able to discuss the nuances of '사용하다' versus '이용하다' or '조작하다'. You might use this phrase in a debate about technology's impact on society or in a professional report. You should also be comfortable using it in various tenses and honorific forms depending on the listener.
Advanced learners should analyze the collocation within the context of '정보화 사회' (information society). The phrase is often found in academic papers or technical documentation. You should understand how it functions in passive or causative constructions and be able to substitute it with more specific verbs like '구동하다' (to drive/run) or '활용하다' (to utilize) to show linguistic range.
Mastery involves understanding the sociolinguistic implications of the phrase. You can discuss the etymological roots of '{使用}' and how loanwords like '컴퓨터' are integrated into the Korean agglutinative system. You can use the phrase to critique digital divide issues or in high-level technical discourse, maintaining perfect register control between 'frozen' technical manuals and 'casual' tech vlogs.

意味

To operate a computer for various tasks.

🌍

文化的背景

PC Bangs are a massive part of Korean culture. People don't just 'use a computer' there; they socialize, eat full meals, and spend hours gaming. Digital literacy is a prerequisite for almost all jobs. The term '컴퓨터 활용 능력' (Computer Literacy) is a standard section on any Korean CV. Korean schools integrate computer use early. Students are often required to submit assignments via platforms like 'Hwp' (Hangul Word Processor), which is more common than MS Word in Korea. There is a strong social push to teach the elderly how to use computers and smartphones to prevent social isolation, known as '디지털 교육'.

🎯

Drop the particle in speech

In casual conversation, just say '컴퓨터 사용해요'. It sounds much more natural and less like a textbook.

⚠️

Don't over-use '사용하다'

If you are just playing games or watching YouTube, '컴퓨터 해' or '컴퓨터 봐' is often better than '사용해'.

意味

To operate a computer for various tasks.

🎯

Drop the particle in speech

In casual conversation, just say '컴퓨터 사용해요'. It sounds much more natural and less like a textbook.

⚠️

Don't over-use '사용하다'

If you are just playing games or watching YouTube, '컴퓨터 해' or '컴퓨터 봐' is often better than '사용해'.

💬

PC vs. Computer

Koreans use the term 'PC' (피씨) very frequently, especially in 'PC방'. You can say 'PC를 사용하다' to sound a bit more modern.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct object particle.

저는 매일 컴퓨터___ 사용합니다.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 를

'컴퓨터' is the object of the verb '사용하다', so the object marker '를' is required.

Which sentence is the most formal?

Choose the most formal way to say 'I use a computer'.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 저는 컴퓨터를 사용합니다.

The '-습니다' ending is the highest level of formality among the choices.

Complete the dialogue in a library setting.

A: 실례합니다. 이 컴퓨터 ______? B: 네, 사용하셔도 됩니다.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 사용해도 될까요

Asking for permission using '-해도 될까요' is the most natural and polite way in this context.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Situation: You are writing a resume and want to say you are good at computers.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: 컴퓨터를 능숙하게 사용할 수 있습니다.

'능숙하게' (proficiently) is the professional term used for skills on a resume.

🎉 スコア： /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

사용하다 vs 쓰다

사용하다 (Formal)
Resume 이력서
Manual 설명서
쓰다 (Casual)
Friends 친구
Diary 일기

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, but '노트북을 사용하다' is more specific and common for laptops.

사용하다 is Sino-Korean and more formal/functional. 쓰다 is native Korean and more casual/everyday.

It's okay, but it implies you are using the computer as a tool for a specific benefit, like using a public kiosk.

You can say '컴퓨터를 잘 해요' (casual) or '컴퓨터 활용 능력이 뛰어납니다' (formal).

Usually no. For tablets, people say '태블릿을 사용하다' or '아이패드를 쓰다'.

Yes, though they sometimes use native terms like '전자계산기' in official contexts, '컴퓨터' is widely understood.

It's too general. For programming, use '코딩을 하다' or '프로그래밍을 하다'.

The object particle '를' is standard. '컴퓨터를 사용하다'.

You can say '컴퓨터 그만 사용해' or '컴퓨터 꺼' (Turn off the computer).

No, for servers, we usually say '서버를 운영하다' (to operate/manage a server) or '서버를 관리하다'.

関連フレーズ

🔗

인터넷을 하다

similar

To surf the internet

🔗

타자를 치다

specialized form

To type

🔗

프로그램을 실행하다

builds on

To run a program

🔗

컴퓨터를 끄다

contrast

To turn off the computer

どこで使う？

💼

At a Job Interview

Interviewer: 컴퓨터를 어느 정도 사용하실 줄 아나요?

Applicant: 사무용 프로그램을 능숙하게 사용할 수 있습니다.

formal
📚

In a Public Library

Student: 저기요, 이 컴퓨터 사용해도 돼요?

Librarian: 네, 예약 후에 사용해 주세요.

neutral
🎮

At a PC Bang

Friend A: 너 몇 번 컴퓨터 사용해?

Friend B: 나 15번 자리 사용하고 있어.

informal
📞

Tech Support Call

Customer: 컴퓨터를 사용하다가 갑자기 화면이 멈췄어요.

Technician: 언제부터 그런 증상이 나타났나요?

formal
🏢

Office Setting

Manager: 김 대리, 지금 컴퓨터 사용 중인가?

Employee: 네, 보고서 작성 중입니다.

neutral
🏠

Asking a Friend

Guest: 나 컴퓨터 좀 사용해도 돼?

Host: 응, 마음대로 써.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a 'Computer' (컴퓨터) being 'Used' (사용) by a 'Sa-yong' (sounds like 'Sighing' because the user is working hard).

Visual Association

Visualize a person sitting at a glowing desk with a PC, and the word '사용' (SA-YONG) written in neon lights on the monitor.

Rhyme

컴퓨터 사용, 업무의 제왕 (Computer use, the king of work).

Story

Once, a king wanted to rule his land faster. He bought a '컴퓨터'. He didn't know how to '사용' it, so he hired a tutor. Now, everyone in the kingdom must '사용' a computer to pay taxes.

Word Web

인터넷 (Internet)마우스 (Mouse)키보드 (Keyboard)모니터 (Monitor)프로그램 (Program)파일 (File)저장 (Save)삭제 (Delete)

チャレンジ

Try to describe three things you did while 'using the computer' today in Korean.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Usar la computadora / el ordenador

Spanish requires an article (la/el), whereas Korean uses an object particle (를).

French high

Utiliser l'ordinateur

French uses a definite article 'l'', while Korean uses the object marker '를'.

German high

Den Computer benutzen

German changes the article based on case (accusative 'den'), which is a concept similar to Korean particles but grammatically different.

Japanese high

パソコンを使う (Pasokon o tsukau)

Japanese often uses the abbreviated 'Pasokon' instead of the full 'Konpyuuta'.

Arabic moderate

استخدام الكمبيوتر (Istikhdam al-kumbiyutar)

Arabic word order and the lack of a direct equivalent to the '하다' verb structure.

Chinese high

使用电脑 (Shǐyòng diànnǎo)

Chinese does not use particles like '를' and the word for computer is native-based (electric brain) rather than a loanword.

Portuguese high

Usar o computador

Portuguese uses the masculine article 'o'.

English high

To use a computer

English uses articles (a/the), while Korean uses particles (를).

Easily Confused

컴퓨터를 사용하다 対 컴퓨터를 이용하다

Learners often use '이용' and '사용' interchangeably.

Use '사용' for the physical act of operating; use '이용' when the computer is a means to an end (like using a library computer to find a book).

컴퓨터를 사용하다 対 컴퓨터를 하다

Is it 'doing' or 'using'?

'하다' is much more casual and implies 'spending time on' the computer (gaming, browsing).

よくある質問 (10)

Yes, but '노트북을 사용하다' is more specific and common for laptops.

사용하다 is Sino-Korean and more formal/functional. 쓰다 is native Korean and more casual/everyday.

It's okay, but it implies you are using the computer as a tool for a specific benefit, like using a public kiosk.

You can say '컴퓨터를 잘 해요' (casual) or '컴퓨터 활용 능력이 뛰어납니다' (formal).

Usually no. For tablets, people say '태블릿을 사용하다' or '아이패드를 쓰다'.

Yes, though they sometimes use native terms like '전자계산기' in official contexts, '컴퓨터' is widely understood.

It's too general. For programming, use '코딩을 하다' or '프로그래밍을 하다'.

The object particle '를' is standard. '컴퓨터를 사용하다'.

You can say '컴퓨터 그만 사용해' or '컴퓨터 꺼' (Turn off the computer).

No, for servers, we usually say '서버를 운영하다' (to operate/manage a server) or '서버를 관리하다'.

役に立った？

コメント (0)

ログインしてコメント
まだコメントがありません。最初に考えをシェアしましょう！