How to Say "usefulness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “usefulness” is “utilidad” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Esta aplicación es de gran utilidad para aprender idiomas.
This app is very useful (of great usefulness) for learning languages.
No dudo de la utilidad de tus consejos.
I don't doubt the usefulness of your advice.
El curso tiene poca utilidad práctica.
The course has little practical utility.
Always Feminine
In Spanish, words ending in '-dad' are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word: 'la utilidad'.
Describing usefulness
To say something is useful using this noun, we often use the phrase 'de utilidad' (of utility) rather than just the word alone.
Using 'el' instead of 'la'
Mistake: “El utilidad de este mapa es clara.”
Correction: La utilidad de este mapa es clara. Remember the -dad rule for feminine words!
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