Cool MateCome check this out vs Look at this
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Come check this out
InformalTop 3,000 (common)
Look at this
Top 2,000 (common)
Most formal: Look at thisMost common: Look at this
| Come check this out | Look at this | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //kʌm tʃɛk ðɪs aʊt//🇺🇸 //kʌm tʃɛk ðɪs aʊt// | 🇬🇧 //lʊk æt ðɪs//🇺🇸 //lʊk æt ðɪs// |
| Meaning | Come and look at this. | Please see this. |
| Example | Hey, come check this out! I found something amazing! | Look at this beautiful sunset! |
| Register | Informal | Neutral |
| How common | Top 3,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | come check it out, come and see, come take a look | look at this picture, look at this problem, look at this example |
| Antonyms | - | ignore this, overlook this, disregard this |
| Common mistakes | Using in a formal context., Confusing with 'come see this' which sounds less inviting., Forgetting to use it as an invitation. | 'Look at this' is often confused with 'Look this.', 'Look at' should not be used with vague objects like 'it' without context. |
| Usage notes | Use in casual conversations, often to invite someone to see something interesting. Avoid in formal settings. | Use when drawing attention to something. Avoid in very formal contexts or when you need to be indirect. |
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Frequently asked questions: Come check this out vs Look at this
What's the difference between Come check this out and Look at this?
Come check this out: Come and look at this. Look at this: Please see this.
Which is more formal: Come check this out and Look at this?
Look at this is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Come check this out and Look at this?
Look at this is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Come check this out: Hey, come check this out! I found something amazing! Look at this: Look at this beautiful sunset!
Can I use Come check this out and Look at this interchangeably?
Not always. Come check this out and Look at this are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.