Cool MateThat's good vs That's perfect
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's good
High-frequency chunk
That's perfect
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: That's good
| That's good | That's perfect | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɡʊd//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɡʊd// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ˈpɜːfɪkt//🇺🇸 //ðæts ˈpɜrfɪkt// |
| Meaning | This is positive or satisfactory. | It is exactly what I wanted. |
| Example | When she finished speaking, everyone said, 'That's good!' | Your presentation was amazing, that's perfect! |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | High-frequency chunk | Beyond 10,000 (less 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 perfect timing, that's perfect for me, that's perfect example |
| Antonyms | - | that's awful, that's unacceptable |
| Common mistakes | Using it in overly formal situations., Confusing it with sarcasm when tone is neutral., Omitting the subject in responses. | Using it sarcastically without clear context., Mispronouncing the phrase., Confusing with 'that's good' in intensity. |
| Usage notes | Use 'That's good' to express approval or agreement. Common in everyday conversations; consider context for appropriateness. | Use when you agree or are pleased with something. Suitable in most contexts; avoid in very formal settings. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's good vs That's perfect
What's the difference between That's good and That's perfect?
That's good: This is positive or satisfactory. That's perfect: It is exactly what I wanted.
Which is more common: That's good and That's perfect?
That's good is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's good: When she finished speaking, everyone said, 'That's good!' That's perfect: Your presentation was amazing, that's perfect!
Can I use That's good and That's perfect interchangeably?
Not always. That's good and That's perfect 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.