쓸모없다

이 장난감은 고장 났어요. 쓸모없어요.

This toy is broken. It is useless.

The adjective '쓸모없다' is used predicatively with the polite ending '-어요' to describe the toy.

이 펜은 잉크가 없어요. 쓸모없어요.

This pen has no ink. It is useless.

Similar to the previous example, '쓸모없다' describes the state of the pen due to lack of ink.

이 종이는 쓸모없어요.

This paper is useless.

A simple statement describing an object as useless.

이 컵은 깨졌어요. 쓸모없어요.

This cup is broken. It is useless.

'깨졌어요' (is broken) explains why the cup is '쓸모없어요'.

이 의자는 흔들려요. 쓸모없어요.

This chair wobbles. It is useless.

The instability of the chair makes it useless for its intended purpose.

이 신발은 너무 작아요. 쓸모없어요.

These shoes are too small. They are useless.

An adjective describing a physical characteristic leading to uselessness.

이 물건은 쓸모없어요.

This item is useless.

A general statement about an item's lack of use.

이것은 쓸모없어요.

This is useless.

A very basic statement identifying something as useless.

이 낡은 컴퓨터는 이제 쓸모없다.

This old computer is now useless.

The adjective '쓸모없다' is used predicatively in its dictionary form, common in simple statements or writing.

그의 제안은 쓸모없다고 생각했다.

I thought his proposal was useless.

The verb '생각했다' (thought) is used with the adjective clause '쓸모없다고'.

이 앱은 기능이 너무 적어서 쓸모없어요.

This app is useless because it has too few features.

The reason for being useless ('기능이 너무 적어서') is provided.

그는 쓸모없는 물건들을 버렸다.

He threw away useless things.

'쓸모없는' is the adjectival form modifying the noun '물건들' (things).

이 오래된 지도만으로는 쓸모없다.

This old map alone is useless.

The phrase '~만으로는' (with only~) is used to specify the condition of uselessness.

그의 말은 나에게 쓸모없었다.

His words were useless to me.

The particle '에게' (to me) indicates who finds the words useless.

이 낡은 책은 더 이상 쓸모없습니다.

This old book is no longer useful.

The adverb '더 이상' (no longer) is used with the polite form '-습니다'.

쓸모없는 아이디어라고 생각했어요.

I thought it was a useless idea.

The adjectival form '쓸모없는' modifies the noun '아이디어' (idea).

이런 상황에서는 아무리 노력해도 쓸모없다.

In this kind of situation, no matter how much you try, it's useless.

The phrase '아무리 ~해도' (no matter how much) is used to emphasize the futility.

그는 자신의 능력이 쓸모없다고 느꼈다.

He felt his abilities were useless.

Expressing a personal feeling of uselessness regarding one's own skills.

이 오래된 기술은 현대 사회에서 쓸모없다.

This old technology is useless in modern society.

Discussing the obsolescence of technology in a societal context.

그녀의 조언은 상황을 개선하는 데 쓸모없었다.

Her advice was useless in improving the situation.

Specifying the context where the advice was useless ('상황을 개선하는 데').

효과 없는 광고는 돈 낭비일 뿐 아니라 쓸모없다.

Ineffective advertising is not only a waste of money but also useless.

Connecting 'ineffective' ('효과 없는') with 'useless' ('쓸모없다').

그는 사회에 기여하는 바가 없어 쓸모없다고 비난받았다.

He was criticized as useless for having no contribution to society.

Using '쓸모없다' as a basis for criticism, linking it to a lack of social contribution.

이런 규칙들은 이제 쓸모없다고 생각하지 않으세요?

Don't you think these rules are useless now?

A rhetorical question to engage someone in discussion about the relevance of rules.

결과적으로, 우리의 노력은 쓸모없었다.

As a result, our efforts were useless.

Concluding that efforts were futile, using '쓸모없었다'.

과거의 영광에만 매달리는 것은 미래를 위해 쓸모없는 행동이다.

Clinging only to past glories is a useless action for the future.

Describing an action or behavior as useless in a broader, more philosophical context.

그는 자신의 지식이 현대 사회에서 쓸모없다고 느껴 좌절했다.

He was frustrated, feeling that his knowledge was useless in modern society.

Expressing frustration stemming from a feeling of obsolescence or lack of relevance.

효율성이 떨어지는 관료주의는 결국 사회에 쓸모없는 짐이 된다.

Inefficient bureaucracy ultimately becomes a useless burden on society.

Using '쓸모없는' to describe a negative societal impact ('burden').

반복되는 실패는 그에게 노력이 쓸모없다는 것을 가르쳤다.

Repeated failures taught him that effort is useless.

Learning a harsh lesson about the perceived futility of one's actions.

이론적으로는 타당하지만, 실제 적용에는 쓸모없는 방법들이 많다.

There are many methods that are theoretically valid but useless in practical application.

Contrasting theoretical validity with practical uselessness.

그는 자신이 사회에서 쓸모없는 존재라고 생각하며 고립되었다.

He became isolated, thinking of himself as a useless existence in society.

Describing a profound sense of personal uselessness and its consequences.

개혁의 필요성에도 불구하고, 많은 제안들이 쓸모없다고 여겨졌다.

Despite the need for reform, many proposals were deemed useless.

Using '여겨졌다' (was deemed/considered) with '쓸모없다' to indicate a collective judgment.

과거의 유물처럼 보이는 이 기술은 현대적인 맥락에서는 쓸모없다.

This technology, which looks like a relic of the past, is useless in a modern context.

Using '쓸모없다' to emphasize the obsolescence of technology in a specific context.

역사적으로 볼 때, 맹목적인 순응은 발전의 동력을 쓸모없는 것으로 만들 수 있다.

Historically speaking, blind conformity can render the driving force of progress useless.

Discussing the potential for certain behaviors or ideologies to render positive forces useless.

그는 자신의 예술이 대중에게 쓸모없다고 느껴 창작 활동을 중단했다.

He stopped creating art, feeling that his art was useless to the public.

Expressing a deep existential crisis related to the perceived lack of purpose or value in one's work.

소통의 부재는 아무리 좋은 의도라도 쓸모없는 것으로 만들 수 있다.

A lack of communication can render even the best intentions useless.

Highlighting how a lack of a crucial element (communication) can negate positive intentions.

비판적 사고 없이 받아들여진 정보는 잠재적으로 쓸모없는 지식이 될 수 있다.

Information accepted without critical thinking can potentially become useless knowledge.

Discussing the importance of critical thinking in making knowledge useful, implying its absence renders it useless.

사회적 약자에게 가해지는 무관심은 그들의 존재 자체를 쓸모없게 만든다.

Indifference towards the socially vulnerable can render their very existence useless.

A strong statement about the dehumanizing effect of societal indifference.

과거의 성공에 안주하는 것은 새로운 도전에 쓸모없는 태도이다.

Resting on past successes is a useless attitude for new challenges.

Critiquing complacency and its negative impact on future endeavors.

그의 논리는 겉보기에는 그럴듯했지만, 실제 문제 해결에는 쓸모없었다.

His logic, though seemingly plausible, was useless in solving the actual problem.

Distinguishing between superficial plausibility and practical utility.

미래를 예측하는 데 있어, 지나치게 상세한 과거 데이터는 오히려 쓸모없는 정보가 될 수 있다.

In predicting the future, excessively detailed past data can, in fact, become useless information.

Discussing how an abundance of certain types of information can paradoxically lead to uselessness.

인류의 역사에서 종종 발견되는 허무주의는 존재의 의미를 쓸모없다고 규정하려는 경향을 보인다.

Nihilism, often found in human history, tends to define the meaning of existence as useless.

Discussing philosophical concepts and their implications for the perceived value of existence.

그는 기득권층의 안일함이 사회 변혁의 잠재력을 쓸모없는 것으로 만들고 있다고 주장했다.

He argued that the complacency of the established powers was rendering the potential for social change useless.

Critiquing power structures and their role in stifling progress, rendering potential positive change useless.

기술 발전의 속도가 인간의 윤리적 성찰을 압도할 때, 과학은 잠재적으로 쓸모없는 도구가 될 수 있다.

When the pace of technological advancement overwhelms human ethical reflection, science can potentially become a useless tool.

Exploring the complex relationship between technology, ethics, and the potential for science to become detached from human values.

언어의 본질적 모호성은 때때로 명확한 소통을 추구하는 노력을 쓸모없는 것으로 만들기도 한다.

The inherent ambiguity of language can sometimes render efforts to seek clear communication useless.

Reflecting on the nature of language and its potential to hinder rather than facilitate understanding.

그는 예술의 자율성을 옹호하며, 사회적 효용성에 의해 예술의 가치를 판단하는 것은 예술을 쓸모없는 것으로 만들 뿐이라고 역설했다.

He advocated for the autonomy of art, arguing that judging art's value by its social utility only renders art useless.

Defending artistic integrity against utilitarian demands, suggesting that such demands can strip art of its inherent value.

과도한 규제는 혁신을 억압하여 잠재적으로 유용한 아이디어를 쓸모없는 것으로 만들 수 있다.

Excessive regulation can stifle innovation, rendering potentially useful ideas useless.

Analyzing the negative impact of over-regulation on creativity and progress.

인간의 감정적 복잡성은 때때로 합리적 분석만으로는 해결할 수 없는 문제들을 야기하며, 이러한 문제들은 분석 자체를 쓸모없는 것으로 만들기도 한다.

The emotional complexity of humans sometimes causes problems that cannot be solved by rational analysis alone, making such analysis itself useless.

Discussing the limitations of purely rational approaches when dealing with human emotions and their consequences.

그는 과거의 관습에 얽매이는 것이 현재의 도전 과제에 대한 효과적인 대응을 쓸모없는 것으로 만든다고 비판했다.

He criticized being bound by past customs as rendering effective responses to current challenges useless.

Critiquing adherence to tradition when it hinders adaptation to contemporary issues.