Meaning and Usage
The adjective '우수하다' means 'to be superior' or 'to be excellent.' It is commonly used to describe people, products, skills, or qualities that stand out positively compared to others.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '우수하다' in academic, professional, or product quality contexts. For example, describing a student's grades, a company's product quality, or a person's abilities.
Collocations and Patterns
- 우수한 학생 (excellent student): used to praise academic performance.
- 우수한 품질 (superior quality): used in business or product descriptions.
- 우수한 인재 (excellent talent): common in hiring or recruitment contexts.
Register and Politeness
'우수하다' is a formal and neutral adjective, suitable for written and spoken Korean in professional or academic settings.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '우수하다' with '우수성' (excellence as a noun). Remember '우수하다' is an adjective describing the quality of something or someone, not a noun itself.