Cool MateThat's good vs That's nice
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's good
High-frequency chunk
That's nice
Top 1,000 (very common)
| That's good | That's nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɡʊd//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɡʊd// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts naɪs//🇺🇸 //ðæts naɪs// |
| Meaning | This is positive or satisfactory. | It's pleasing or good. |
| Example | When she finished speaking, everyone said, 'That's good!' | I got a new job! |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | High-frequency chunk | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| Collocations | That's good news, That's good to hear, That's good enough, That's good advice, That's good value | that's nice to hear, that's nice of you, that's nice weather |
| Antonyms | - | that's awful, that's terrible |
| Common mistakes | Using it in overly formal situations., Confusing it with sarcasm when tone is neutral., Omitting the subject in responses. | Used too enthusiastically when it's not appropriate., Confused with 'that's great' for stronger approval., Said in response to negative news. |
| Usage notes | Use 'That's good' to express approval or agreement. Common in everyday conversations; consider context for appropriateness. | Often used to express mild approval or agreement. May sound insincere in formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's good vs That's nice
What's the difference between That's good and That's nice?
That's good: This is positive or satisfactory. That's nice: It's pleasing or good.
Can you show an example of each?
That's good: When she finished speaking, everyone said, 'That's good!' That's nice: I got a new job!
Can I use That's good and That's nice interchangeably?
Not always. That's good and That's nice 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.