Cool MateThat's nice vs This is good
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's nice
Top 1,000 (very common)
This is good
High-frequency chunk
| That's nice | This is good | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts naɪs//🇺🇸 //ðæts naɪs// | 🇬🇧 //ðɪs ɪz ɡʊd//🇺🇸 //ðɪs ɪz ɡʊd// |
| Meaning | It's pleasing or good. | This is nice or fine. |
| Example | I got a new job! | After tasting the chocolate, she exclaimed, 'This is good!' |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | High-frequency chunk |
| Collocations | that's nice to hear, that's nice of you, that's nice weather | This is great, This is wonderful, This is excellent |
| Antonyms | that's awful, that's terrible | - |
| Common mistakes | Used too enthusiastically when it's not appropriate., Confused with 'that's great' for stronger approval., Said in response to negative news. | Using 'good' in inappropriate contexts, confusing it with 'well' for actions., Overusing without specific context, leading to unclear meaning., Confusing with similar phrases like 'That's nice' or 'That's great' which can imply different levels of enthusiasm. |
| Usage notes | Often used to express mild approval or agreement. May sound insincere in formal contexts. | Use when expressing approval or satisfaction. It's casual and appropriate in most conversational contexts, but avoid in very formal situations. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's nice vs This is good
What's the difference between That's nice and This is good?
That's nice: It's pleasing or good. This is good: This is nice or fine.
Can you show an example of each?
That's nice: I got a new job! This is good: After tasting the chocolate, she exclaimed, 'This is good!'
Can I use That's nice and This is good interchangeably?
Not always. That's nice and This is 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.