Difference between to work and to use in Korean

일하다·사용하다

to work

일하다to work

To work (일하다) means to do a job or spend time doing work. You can use it when talking about working in places like a company, school, store, or home. It is often used with a place, such as "at school" or "in Seoul."

How to say to work
to use

사용하다to use

"To use" means to take something and use it for a purpose. In Korean, 사용하다 is used when you talk about using things like a phone, money, a card, or an app. It is a very common action word for everyday life.

How to say to use

The difference

사용하다 means to use a thing, such as a phone, computer, or money. It does not mean to do work at a place.