How to say “that's right” like a native speaker
An agreement or confirmation that someone's answer is correct. It can also confirm a detail you have just been asked about.
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Hear “that's right” in real speech
Clip 1 · BBC Learning English
Neil's difficult summer job in Canada 🫛 | Practise your listening with Real Easy English · 0:32
About this video
Neil and Georgie discuss difficult jobs they have had in this BBC Learning English conversation. Their examples include Neil's summer job in Canada and the stress caused by changes to a company's delivery arrangements.
In context
Yes, and people should remember that they can get a free worksheet for this podcast at bbclearningenglish.com.That's right.
So Neil, tell us all about your bad or difficult job.
Clip 2 · Arthur Benjamin
Lightning calculation and other "mathemagic" | Arthur Benjamin · 0:58
About this video
Arthur Benjamin introduces himself as a “mathemagician” and combines mathematics with a stage demonstration. He invites audience members with calculators to take part as he performs rapid calculations.
In context
Let's give them a nice round of applause.That's right.
Now, since I haven't had the chance to work with these calculators, I need to make sure that they are all working properly.
Clip 3 · Tim Urban
Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED · 12:45
About this video
Tim Urban describes his habit of putting off college papers until the deadline approached. He uses those experiences to explore the conflict between immediate distractions and longer-term plans.
In context
that I don't think non-procrastinators exist.That's right -- I think all of you are procrastinators.
Now, you might not all be a mess, like some of us,
When to use “that's right”
- Confirming a booking: “Two people at seven?” “That's right.”
- Checking a calculation together: “So we each owe twelve euros?” “That's right.”
Possible connected-speech patterns in “that's right”
Keep the S in “that's” before R. “Right” is one syllable; do not add a vowel after its final T.
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