Útil (en. Useful)

/ˈu.til/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has utility or facilitates the accomplishment of something.
It's a useful piece of advice that helped me solve the problem.
Es un consejo útil que me ayudó a resolver el problema.
That produces or provides an advantage.
Kitchen utensils are very useful in food preparation.
Los utensilios de cocina son muy útiles en la preparación de comidas.
That is convenient or advantageous.
A flexible schedule is very useful for better organizing time.
Un horario flexible es muy útil para organizar mejor el tiempo.

Etymology

From Latin 'utilis', which means 'useful, convenient'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

very useful
That is very useful or beneficial.
de gran utilidad
useful for
To serve a specific purpose.
útil para

Related Words

utility
Quality of being useful.
utilidad
to use
To make use of something.
utilizar

Slang Meanings

Something that turns out to be very convenient.
That shortcut is very useful to get there faster.
Ese atajo es muy útil para llegar más rápido.
A resource that helps in a situation.
That trick is useful when you don’t have the right tools.
Ese truco es útil cuando no tienes herramientas adecuadas.