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to use
To make use of or use something in order to achieve a specific purpose or advantage; to take advantage of an opportunity or resource.
Du solltest die Gelegenheit nutzen, um Fragen zu stellen.
You should use the opportunity to ask questions.
to benefit
To be advantageous or helpful for someone or something. In this meaning, 'nützen' is often synonymous, but 'nutzen' is also used.
Was nutzt der ganze Reichtum, wenn man nicht gesund ist?
What good is all that wealth if you're not healthy?
'Nutzen' (use/benefit) is the basis of a word family around 'use' and 'advantage'. These include the noun 'der Nutzen' (the benefit/advantage), the adjective 'nützlich' (useful/helpful), and the noun 'die Nutzung' (the use/usage).
Der persönliche Nutzen dieser App ist für mich sehr hoch.
The personal benefit of this app is very high for me.
When you actively use something in order to achieve an advantage, the thing you use is always in the accusative. The structure is: subject + 'nutzt' + object in the accusative.
Er nutzt jede freie Minute, um Deutsch zu lernen.
He uses every free minute to learn German.
In the meaning of 'to use', 'nutzen' is very often combined with abstract nouns. Typical phrases are 'die Zeit nutzen' (to use the time), 'eine Chance nutzen' (to take/use an opportunity), or 'die Gelegenheit nutzen' (to use the opportunity).
Sie hat die Chance genutzt und sich für den Job beworben.
She took the opportunity and applied for the job.
In the meaning of 'to be beneficial', 'nutzen' is often used in the question 'Was nutzt es...?' (What good is it...?). The person who benefits—or does not benefit—is in the dative.
Was nutzt mir das schönste Wetter, wenn ich arbeiten muss?
What good is the most beautiful weather to me if I have to work?
to help
Helfen and nutzen can both say that a measure is good for someone. Helfen emphasizes support with a problem, while nutzen focuses more on assessing the benefit or success for the person. Use helfen when the specific support is important, and nutzen when its benefit is the focus.
Der neue Fahrplan nutzt den Pendlern durch kürzere Wartezeiten.
The new timetable benefits commuters by reducing wait times.
Der neue Fahrplan hilft den Pendlern bei der täglichen Fahrt.
The new timetable helps commuters with their daily journey.
