Cool MateThat's correct vs That's right
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's correct
Top 1,000 (very common)
That's right
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: That's correct
| That's correct | That's right | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts kəˈrɛkt//🇺🇸 //ðæts kəˈrɛkt// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts raɪt//🇺🇸 //ðæts raɪt// |
| Meaning | You are right. | You are correct. |
| Example | Yes, that's correct; the meeting is at 3 PM. | You got the answer, that's right! |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| Collocations | that's correct, use it, that's correct, agree, that's correct, confirm | that's right, exactly, that's right, of course, that's right, you got it |
| Antonyms | That's incorrect, That's wrong, That's false, That's mistaken | That's wrong, Not correct, That's false |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'that's right' – similar but less formal., Used inappropriately in serious contexts when more formal language is needed. | Using in a formal presentation, Confusing with 'that's correct', Overusing in conversations |
| Usage notes | Use in conversations to confirm that someone else's statement is accurate. Avoid in very formal writing, where 'that is correct' might be better. | Use to confirm someone’s statement. Avoid in formal writing or when disagreeing. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's correct vs That's right
What's the difference between That's correct and That's right?
That's correct: You are right. That's right: You are correct.
Which is more common: That's correct and That's right?
That's correct is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's correct: Yes, that's correct; the meeting is at 3 PM. That's right: You got the answer, that's right!
Can I use That's correct and That's right interchangeably?
Not always. That's correct 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.