You're right means “you're correct”: you agree with someone or admit they turned out to be right. It sounds neutral and works with friends and colleagues alike. If they were proved right later, say You were right.
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You're right; You're right about + noun; You're right (that) + clause; You were right
- You're right, the café on the corner is much cheaper than this one.
- You were right about the weather: I should have taken an umbrella.
- You're right that we need more time, but the client wants it by Monday.
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First versionYou're right in this: the tickets will be cheaper if we book today.
RevisionYou're right about this: the tickets will be cheaper if we book today.
In can seem logical, as if someone were right in a matter. But to say what someone is right about, English uses about: right about this, right about the weather. You can also drop the preposition and continue the sentence: You're right that we need more time.
That's right also means “correct”, but it confirms a fact rather than agreeing with an opinion: So the class starts at nine? — That's right. You're right answers an opinion or a piece of advice: We should leave earlier. — You're right.
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I didn't believe you at first, but you were right ___ the new manager: she's really strict.
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about — When someone was right about something or someone, English uses about: right about the new manager. In isn't used here, and a native speaker wouldn't say right in the new manager.
Admit that a friend or colleague turned out to be right in an argument or with their advice. Say what it was about and what happened next.
You were right about the hotel: the rooms were tiny, so we moved to another place on the second night.
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