“It isn’t” or “It’s not”

[HiroTheHero]

Which of them do you prefer or think it’s correct?

 

[justforthelulz]

I can't believe it; "It is not" is not a choice.

 

[YumGumYum]

dependes on the context ( personal preference )

 

[Buttsbuttsbuttsbutts]

They're both correct contractions. One of them might feel awkward in a sentence depending on use, but they are more or less equal in formality and correctness. Both of these contractions are used commonly even in formal speech- like a business meeting, court of law, or a news broadcast- so the version without contraction "It is not" will sound either very formal or be used for emphasis. I would not use "it is not" in translation unless a character was vehemently disputing something or if I wanted to give a sense of a different time (formal historical speaking). Even an upset person is very likely to say "No, it's not!" Or "No it isn't!" rather than "It is not!"

 

[BroederTrapist]

It isn't true that it's not wrong when it isn't wrong while it's not true.


_{(It's not like I know if that statement isn't wrong)
(English. It isn't my native language. It's not even my second language!)}

 

[Tamerlane]

It notn't

 

[sbzkag]

yes

 

[Mr_Detective]

It ain't.

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

It notn't

Norn'tst.

@justforthelulz
No one uses "it is not" outside of formal speeches and academia, change my mind (you can notn't).

 

[MawMaw]

it'st'd've'ly'yaint'nt'ed'ies's'y'es

 

[hazzack]

i thought it's the matter of emphasis or something like that. well, i'm not that well-versed on english, i really thought there's a reason for each

 

[Greenfrost]

What about "tis not"?

 

[Doggo4life]

Here in yeehaw cowboy land (Aka Texas) we say "it ain't".

 

[BestBoy]

Just a simple "ain't" from me. Don't need no stinkin' "it."

 

[aloysiusks]

no

 

[Ivegotnolife]

Isn't there a letter Y in there somewhere? Aiyen't! 😆

 

[BroederTrapist]

@greenfrost

What about "tis not"?

Sounds too much like "this snot"

Spoiler

It's not the year for snot.