Cool MateCome check this out vs Look at this vs Take a look
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)
Take a look
Top 1,000 (very common)
Most common: Take a look
| Come check this out | Look at this | Take a look | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //kʌm tʃɛk ðɪs aʊt//🇺🇸 //kʌm tʃɛk ðɪs aʊt// | 🇬🇧 //lʊk æt ðɪs//🇺🇸 //lʊk æt ðɪs// | 🇬🇧 //teɪk ə lʊk//🇺🇸 //teɪk ə lʊk// |
| Meaning | Come and look at this. | Please see this. | To glance at something. |
| Example | Hey, come check this out! I found something amazing! | Look at this beautiful sunset! | Can you take a look at this report? |
| Register | Informal | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 3,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very 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 | take a closer look, take a quick look, take a look over, take a second look, take a look at |
| 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. | Using 'take a look' without a specific object., Confusing 'take a look' with 'have a look'., Using 'take a look' in very formal contexts. |
| 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. | Used in casual conversation and written contexts to suggest someone should observe or consider something. |
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Frequently asked questions: Come check this out vs Look at this vs Take a look
What's the difference between Come check this out, Look at this, and Take a look?
Come check this out: Come and look at this. Look at this: Please see this. Take a look: To glance at something.
Which is more common: Come check this out, Look at this, and Take a look?
Take a look 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! Take a look: Can you take a look at this report?
Can I use Come check this out, Look at this, and Take a look interchangeably?
Not always. Come check this out, Look at this, and Take a look 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.