Cool MateThat's right vs You do
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's right
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
You do
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: You do
| That's right | You do | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts raɪt//🇺🇸 //ðæts raɪt// | 🇬🇧 //juː duː//🇺🇸 //ju du// |
| Meaning | You are correct. | A phrase used to emphasize agreement or affirmation. |
| Example | You got the answer, that's right! | If you think that's the best plan, then you do. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | that's right, exactly, that's right, of course, that's right, you got it | you do agree, you do think, you do realize |
| Antonyms | That's wrong, Not correct, That's false | - |
| Common mistakes | Using in a formal presentation, Confusing with 'that's correct', Overusing in conversations | Overusing it in formal contexts., Confusing it with other affirmative phrases like 'you do it'. |
| Usage notes | Use to confirm someone’s statement. Avoid in formal writing or when disagreeing. | Use this phrase to affirm a statement or respond positively. It's casual and fits in conversations but may not be suitable for formal settings. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's right vs You do
What's the difference between That's right and You do?
That's right: You are correct. You do: A phrase used to emphasize agreement or affirmation.
Which is more common: That's right and You do?
You do is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's right: You got the answer, that's right! You do: If you think that's the best plan, then you do.
Can I use That's right and You do interchangeably?
Not always. That's right and You do 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.