Cool MateThat's fine vs That's good enough for me
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's fine
Top 2,000 (common)
That's good enough for me
Top 3,000 (common)
Most common: That's fine
| That's fine | That's good enough for me | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts faɪn//🇺🇸 //ðæts faɪn// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf fə mi//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf fɔr mi// |
| Meaning | It's okay or acceptable. | That's acceptable to me. |
| Example | You can borrow my book; that's fine with me. | The project is not perfect, but that's good enough for me. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 3,000 (common) |
| Collocations | that's fine with me, that's fine by you, that's fine to say | good enough for me, good enough quality, good enough reason |
| Common mistakes | Using 'that's fine' in formal writing., Confusing 'that's fine' with 'that's not fine' and using it negatively., Overusing 'that's fine' instead of finding more specific responses. | Confused with 'that's good enough' — missing 'for me'., Used in overly formal situations, making it sound out of place. |
| Usage notes | Use 'That's fine' in casual conversations to express agreement or acceptance. Avoid in formal situations. | Used to express satisfaction or agreement. It's neutral and can be used in both casual and formal settings, but might feel informal in very formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's fine vs That's good enough for me
What's the difference between That's fine and That's good enough for me?
That's fine: It's okay or acceptable. That's good enough for me: That's acceptable to me.
Which is more common: That's fine and That's good enough for me?
That's fine is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's fine: You can borrow my book; that's fine with me. That's good enough for me: The project is not perfect, but that's good enough for me.
Can I use That's fine and That's good enough for me interchangeably?
Not always. That's fine and That's good enough for me 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.