Cool MateThat's fine vs That's good
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's fine
Top 2,000 (common)
That's good
High-frequency chunk
Most common: That's good
| That's fine | That's good | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts faɪn//🇺🇸 //ðæts faɪn// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɡʊd//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɡʊd// |
| Meaning | It's okay or acceptable. | This is positive or satisfactory. |
| Example | You can borrow my book; that's fine with me. | When she finished speaking, everyone said, 'That's good!' |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | High-frequency chunk |
| Collocations | that's fine with me, that's fine by you, that's fine to say | That's good news, That's good to hear, That's good enough, That's good advice, That's good value |
| Common mistakes | Using 'that's fine' in formal writing., Confusing 'that's fine' with 'that's not fine' and using it negatively., Overusing 'that's fine' instead of finding more specific responses. | Using it in overly formal situations., Confusing it with sarcasm when tone is neutral., Omitting the subject in responses. |
| Usage notes | Use 'That's fine' in casual conversations to express agreement or acceptance. Avoid in formal situations. | Use 'That's good' to express approval or agreement. Common in everyday conversations; consider context for appropriateness. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's fine vs That's good
What's the difference between That's fine and That's good?
That's fine: It's okay or acceptable. That's good: This is positive or satisfactory.
Which is more common: That's fine and That's good?
That's good is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's fine: You can borrow my book; that's fine with me. That's good: When she finished speaking, everyone said, 'That's good!'
Can I use That's fine and That's good interchangeably?
Not always. That's fine and That's good 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.