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.