That's not it

[AlexAD]

Hello.

Is it correct to answer with "that's not it" in this dialogue

- You look bad. Do you have troubles at work?
- No, that's not it. I just feel a little exhausted.

Thanks

Alex.

[Rover_KE]

Yes.

[emsr2d2]

"Do you have troubles at work?" sounds a little unnatural to me. It sounds like the sort of thing I expect to hear from a non-native speaker who is translating literally from their own language. More natural would be "Are you having problems at work?"

I also don't really think you can be "a little exhausted".

[AlexAD]

Thanks for your answers.

Can I use "it's not that" instead? If I can, what would be the difference? (to me it is like changing stress from the object to subject).

Thanks

Alex.

[Raymott]

Thanks for your answers.

Can I use "it's not that" instead? If I can, what would be the difference? (to me it is like changing stress from the object to subject).

Thanks

Alex.

Yes, in fact that would be more common.