Cool MateThat'd be okay vs That's okay
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That'd be okay
Top 3,000 (common)
That's okay
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: That's okay
| That'd be okay | That's okay | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðætəd biː əˈkeɪ//🇺🇸 //ðætəd biː oʊˈkeɪ// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts əˈkeɪ//🇺🇸 //ðæts oʊˈkeɪ// |
| Meaning | It means something is fine or acceptable. | It's all right. |
| Example | If we start the meeting at 10, that'd be okay with everyone? | I forgot to call you, but that's okay. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 3,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | that'd be fine, that'd be cool, that'd be great | that's okay with me, that's okay to do, that's okay if you can't |
| Antonyms | - | that's not okay, absolutely not |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'That would be okay' vs 'That'd be okay'., Using in very formal contexts., Not using a contraction in informal speech. | Using 'that's okay' in very formal situations, Confusing with 'that's fine' which can sound more dismissive, Mispronouncing or slurring words in quick speech |
| Usage notes | Use this phrase to express agreement or permission. It's appropriate in casual conversations but may sound too informal in formal situations. | Used to reassure someone or indicate acceptance. Appropriate in most informal and neutral contexts, but can be overly casual in formal situations. |
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Frequently asked questions: That'd be okay vs That's okay
What's the difference between That'd be okay and That's okay?
That'd be okay: It means something is fine or acceptable. That's okay: It's all right.
Which is more common: That'd be okay and That's okay?
That's okay is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That'd be okay: If we start the meeting at 10, that'd be okay with everyone? That's okay: I forgot to call you, but that's okay.
Can I use That'd be okay and That's okay interchangeably?
Not always. That'd be okay and That's okay 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.