Cool MateYou're all right vs You're good
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
You're all right
InformalTop 2,000 (common)
You're good
InformalTop 2,000 (common)
| You're all right | You're good | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //jʊə(r) ɔːl raɪt//🇺🇸 //jʊr ɔl raɪt// | 🇬🇧 //jʊə(r) ɡʊd//🇺🇸 //jʊr ɡʊd// |
| Meaning | You're okay or fine. | You are skilled or nice. |
| Example | After all that worry, I’m glad to hear you’re all right! | You really nailed that presentation, you're good! |
| Register | Informal | Informal |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | You're all good, You're all set, You're all right, mate, You're all right by me | you're so kind, you're really helpful, you're quite talented |
| Common mistakes | Using in formal contexts where a more polite phrase is needed., Confusing with 'You’re alright', which can imply something negative. | Overusing in formal situations., Confusing with 'you are well' which refers to health., Mispronouncing the contraction 'you're' as 'your'. |
| Usage notes | Use 'You're all right' in casual conversations to assure someone that they are fine or to respond positively. It may not be appropriate in very formal situations. | Use in casual conversations to compliment someone's abilities or behavior. Less appropriate in formal settings. |
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Frequently asked questions: You're all right vs You're good
What's the difference between You're all right and You're good?
You're all right: You're okay or fine. You're good: You are skilled or nice.
Can you show an example of each?
You're all right: After all that worry, I’m glad to hear you’re all right! You're good: You really nailed that presentation, you're good!
Can I use You're all right and You're good interchangeably?
Not always. You're all right and You're good 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.