Cool MateTrue vs You are right
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
True
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adjective
You are right
Common idiom
Most common: True
| True | You are right | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/truː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/truː/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //jʊ ə r raɪt//🇺🇸 //jʊ ɑːr raɪt// |
| Meaning | Correct or real; not false. | What you say is correct. |
| Example | The story is true, and I believe every word of it. | When she explained her reasoning, I realized, you are right. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Common idiom |
| CEFR level | A1 | - |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, ring, seem, especially, particularly, very, be, feel, remain, absolutely, to, true to your word | you are right to say, you are right about, you are right in thinking, you are right, indeed, you are right, of course |
| Antonyms | false, untrue, incorrect | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'truly' as an adverb., 'True' is often misspelled as 'tru'., Used the phrase 'true in' instead of 'true to'. | Using with incorrect punctuation, like 'You are right?' when confirming., Saying 'You is right' instead of 'You are right'., Confusing with 'You're right' in spoken English. |
| Usage notes | Used when confirming the accuracy of something. Appropriate in both casual and serious contexts. Avoid in overly casual settings when it may sound too blunt. | Used to agree with someone's statement. Common in conversations but may be too formal in casual slang contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: True vs You are right
What's the difference between True and You are right?
True: Correct or real; not false. You are right: What you say is correct.
Which is more common: True and You are right?
True is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
True: The story is true, and I believe every word of it. You are right: When she explained her reasoning, I realized, you are right.
Can I use True and You are right interchangeably?
Not always. True and You are 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.