Cool MateExperience vs Feel it
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Experience
Top 1,000 (very common)A2noun
Feel it
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Experience
| Experience | Feel it | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈspɪriəns/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //fiːl ɪt//🇺🇸 //fiːl ɪt// |
| Meaning | What you have done or learned in life. | To experience something emotionally or physically. |
| Example | I had an amazing experience at the concert last night. | You can really feel it when the music plays live. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A2 | - |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | considerable, extensive, great, have, lack, gain, experience of, a lack of experience, a wealth of experience, past, recent, historical, have, share, learn by, suggest something, teach (somebody) something, show something, by experience, from experience, in somebody’s experience, enjoyable, exhilarating, good, enjoy, go through, have, quite an experience | feel it in your bones, feel it deep down, feel it clearly |
| Antonyms | inexperience, ignorance | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'experiment' — mixing these words when talking about science., Omitting the object, saying 'I had experience' instead of 'I had an experience.', Using 'experienced' incorrectly as a noun, when it should be an adjective. | Using 'felt it' incorrectly for present tense., Confusing 'feel it' with 'touch it'., Not using the correct emotional context. |
| Usage notes | Use 'experience' when talking about skills or events in formal and neutral contexts. Avoid in casual slang situations. Can refer to personal or professional activities. | Use 'feel it' to express emotions or sensations. Appropriate in everyday conversations but may feel informal in serious contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: Experience vs Feel it
What's the difference between Experience and Feel it?
Experience: What you have done or learned in life. Feel it: To experience something emotionally or physically.
Which is more common: Experience and Feel it?
Experience is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Experience: I had an amazing experience at the concert last night. Feel it: You can really feel it when the music plays live.
Can I use Experience and Feel it interchangeably?
Not always. Experience and Feel it 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.