Cool MateThat's right vs True
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's right
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
True
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adjective
Most common: True
| That's right | True | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts raɪt//🇺🇸 //ðæts raɪt// | 🇬🇧 /["/truː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/truː/"]/ |
| Meaning | You are correct. | Correct or real; not false. |
| Example | You got the answer, that's right! | The story is true, and I believe every word of it. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A1 |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | that's right, exactly, that's right, of course, that's right, you got it | be, ring, seem, especially, particularly, very, be, feel, remain, absolutely, to, true to your word |
| Antonyms | That's wrong, Not correct, That's false | false, untrue, incorrect |
| Common mistakes | Using in a formal presentation, Confusing with 'that's correct', Overusing in conversations | Confused with 'truly' as an adverb., 'True' is often misspelled as 'tru'., Used the phrase 'true in' instead of 'true to'. |
| Usage notes | Use to confirm someone’s statement. Avoid in formal writing or when disagreeing. | Used when confirming the accuracy of something. Appropriate in both casual and serious contexts. Avoid in overly casual settings when it may sound too blunt. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's right vs True
What's the difference between That's right and True?
That's right: You are correct. True: Correct or real; not false.
Which is more common: That's right and True?
True is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's right: You got the answer, that's right! True: The story is true, and I believe every word of it.
Can I use That's right and True interchangeably?
Not always. That's right and True 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.