Cool MateRight vs That's right
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Right
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adjective
That's right
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: Right
| Right | That's right | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/raɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/raɪt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðæts raɪt//🇺🇸 //ðæts raɪt// |
| Meaning | Correct or true; the opposite of wrong. | You are correct. |
| Example | You need to turn right at the next intersection. | You got the answer, that's right! |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | - |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right, be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right, be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right, be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right, be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right | that's right, exactly, that's right, of course, that's right, you got it |
| Antonyms | wrong, incorrect | That's wrong, Not correct, That's false |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'write' (to make letters), Using 'right' in place of 'correctly' (e.g., 'You did it right' vs 'You did it correctly'), Misusing as an adverb when it's an adjective. | Using in a formal presentation, Confusing with 'that's correct', Overusing in conversations |
| Usage notes | Use 'right' to indicate correctness or agreement. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts as a standalone response, where more precise terms could be clearer. | Use to confirm someone’s statement. Avoid in formal writing or when disagreeing. |
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Frequently asked questions: Right vs That's right
What's the difference between Right and That's right?
Right: Correct or true; the opposite of wrong. That's right: You are correct.
Which is more common: Right and That's right?
Right is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Right: You need to turn right at the next intersection. That's right: You got the answer, that's right!
Can I use Right and That's right interchangeably?
Not always. Right and That's right 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.