Done vs We're quits

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Done

Top 1,000 (very common)

We're quits

Informal Beyond 10,000 (less common)

Most formal: Done Most common: Done

	Done	We're quits
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //dʌn// 🇺🇸 //dʌn//	🇬🇧 //wɪr kwɪts// 🇺🇸 //wɪr kwɪts//
Meaning	finished or completed	We are even; we don’t owe each other anything.
Example	The project is finally {done}.	After I helped him fix his car, we’re quits now.
Register	Neutral	Informal
How common	Top 1,000 (very common)	Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Collocations	get done, all done, done deal, done for, not done	we're even, settle up, call it even
Antonyms	undone, incomplete, unfinished	-
Common mistakes	Using 'done' as a verb instead of 'do'., Confusing 'done' with past participles of irregular verbs., Overusing 'done' in formal contexts.	Used in formal situations when it's too casual., Confused with 'we're finished', which may imply completion rather than balance.
Usage notes	Use 'done' to describe completion in everyday situations. It may sound informal in very formal writing.	Used primarily in casual conversations. It may not be appropriate in formal contexts or serious situations.

See it in real clips

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

What's Simpson supposed to have done?

And this is the way it was done.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

But that I had to do, Stormlanders had always done.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

What's Simpson supposed to have done?

And this is the way it was done.

Done

We're quits. And if Tattaglia agrees,

We're quits

Frequently asked questions: Done vs We're quits

What's the difference between Done and We're quits?

Done: finished or completed We're quits: We are even; we don’t owe each other anything.

Which is more formal: Done and We're quits?

Done is the most formal of these.

Which is more common: Done and We're quits?

Done is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Done: The project is finally {done}. We're quits: After I helped him fix his car, we’re quits now.

Can I use Done and We're quits interchangeably?

Not always. Done and We're quits 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.