How to say “that's true” like a native speaker
Use this to agree that a statement is accurate. You can follow it with “but” when you agree with a fact while qualifying its implications.
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Hear “that's true” in real speech
Clip 1 · Learn English with Bob the Canadian
Talking about Likes and Dislikes in English - A Real English Conversation with Bob and Jen · 2:22
About this video
Bob and Jen answer their daughter's questions about their likes, dislikes and preferences. Bob introduces it as an informal conversation rather than a formal English lesson.
In context
Fish, can I say fish?Yeah, okay, that's true.
I don't like actually any kind of fish.
Clip 2 · Derek Sivers
The "good enough" life choice : Derek Sivers at TEDxTaipei 2012 · 9:25
About this video
Derek Sivers talks about choosing a life that feels good enough rather than following a single expected path. He invites audience participation and discusses trying unfamiliar experiences, including moving to another country.
In context
So I'd said, the meaning of life is memory.If that's true, how do you make more memories?
That's important to always choose the changing option,
Clip 3 · Sir Ken Robinson
Bring on the learning revolution! | Ken Robinson · 2:23
About this video
Ken Robinson calls for changes in education in this follow-up to his earlier TED talk. He questions the assumption that everyone needs the same route through college.
In context
I have one climate crisis, I don't really need the second one."But this is a crisis of, not natural resources -- though I believe that's true -- but a crisis of human resources.
I believe fundamentally, as many speakers have said during the past few days,
When to use “that's true”
- Agreeing while weighing options: “The train costs more.” “That's true, but it's faster.”
- Acknowledging a friend's observation: “You seem less tired this week.” “That's true. I've been sleeping better.”
Possible connected-speech patterns in “that's true”
The S of “that's” meets the T of “true”. Start slowly enough to keep both consonants, then shorten the gap.
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