Cool MateThat's right vs Yes you did
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's right
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Yes you did
InformalTop 5,000 (fairly common)
Most formal: That's rightMost common: Yes you did
| That's right | Yes you did | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts raɪt//🇺🇸 //ðæts raɪt// | 🇬🇧 //jɛs juː dɪd//🇺🇸 //jɛs jʊ dɪd// |
| Meaning | You are correct. | A way to confirm that someone successfully did something. |
| Example | You got the answer, that's right! | You passed your exam? Yes you did! |
| Register | Neutral | Informal |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | Top 5,000 (fairly common) |
| Collocations | that's right, exactly, that's right, of course, that's right, you got it | confirm a success, reaffirm an accomplishment, refute a doubt |
| Antonyms | That's wrong, Not correct, That's false | - |
| Common mistakes | Using in a formal presentation, Confusing with 'that's correct', Overusing in conversations | 'Yes you did' is often confused with other affirmations like 'Yes, you are' or 'You did.', Learners sometimes forget to use it as a response, using it in a statement instead., Mispronunciation or misunderstanding the emphasis in the phrase. |
| Usage notes | Use to confirm someone’s statement. Avoid in formal writing or when disagreeing. | 'Yes you did' is used casually to affirm someone's action or to refute someone's doubt. It's appropriate in friendly or informal conversations but may seem too direct in formal situations. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's right vs Yes you did
What's the difference between That's right and Yes you did?
That's right: You are correct. Yes you did: A way to confirm that someone successfully did something.
Which is more formal: That's right and Yes you did?
That's right is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: That's right and Yes you did?
Yes you did is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's right: You got the answer, that's right! Yes you did: You passed your exam? Yes you did!
Can I use That's right and Yes you did interchangeably?
Not always. That's right and Yes you did 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.