that

🇺🇸 /ðæt/ 🇬🇧 /ðæt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A2
determiner
A1

refers to a person or thing not close to the speaker

I want the book that is on the top shelf.

A1

refers to something already mentioned or known

I don't like that she's always late.

pronoun
B1

refers to a type of person or thing

I prefer this over that.

A1

used to introduce a clause about the person or thing mentioned

I heard that you won the lottery!

conjunction
A1

used to introduce a clause after verbs, adjectives, and nouns

I believe that she will win.

A1

used to express a result

She was so tired that she fell asleep at her desk.

R

used to express a wish or hope

I wish that I could fly.

adverb
B1

to such an extent

I am not that interested in the topic.

R

used to show the size, length, etc. of something

The room is that big.

R

not very, not as much as stated

I am not that hungry.

R

used for emphasis

I was that scared I couldn't move.

translation

det. refers to a person or thing not close to the speaker; refers to something already mentioned or known
pron. refers to a type of person or thing; used to introduce a clause about the person or thing mentioned
conj. used to introduce a clause after verbs, adjectives, and nouns; used to express a result; used to express a wish or hope
adv. to such an extent; used to show the size, length, etc. of something; not very, not as much as stated; used for emphasis