that

ðæt
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Translation of that into German,

Determiner

1.

reference

referring to a specific thing previously mentioned
das jener der/die/das
  • I remember that day very well.Ich erinnere mich sehr gut an jenen Tag.
2.

distance

used to indicate something more distant than 'this'
jener jene jenes das da der/die/das dort
  • That car over there is mine.Jenes Auto da drüben gehört mir.

Pronoun

1.

demonstrative

refers to a specific thing or person understood from context
  • That is the book I was talking about.Das ist das Buch, von dem ich sprach.
2.

grammar

introduces a relative clause referring to a noun
  • The car that he bought is red.Das Auto, das er gekauft hat, ist rot.
3.

emphatic

Rare
emphasizes or affirms a previous statement or question
Rare
  • Yes, that is exactly what I meant.Ja, das ist genau das, was ich meinte.

Conjunction

1.

grammar

introducing a clause as the object of a verb
  • She said that she would come.Sie sagte, dass sie kommen würde.
2.

adjective complement

introducing a clause complementing an adjective
  • I am happy that you are here.Ich bin froh, dass du hier bist.

Adverb

1.

degree

to such a degree or extent
  • I didn't know it was that important..Ich wusste nicht, dass es so wichtig war.
2.

emphasis

emphasizing a particular quality or feeling
  • I was that tired after the trip.Ich war so müde nach der Reise.
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Expressions with that: examples in English and translations in German

das ist wirklich etwas
immerhin etwas
Winning the award, now that's something.
verstanden
Manager: Copy that, I'll start the project today.
vorausgesetzt, dass
The loan will be approved provided that all documents are submitted.
Das ist damit erledigt
That settles our plans for the weekend.
es ist nicht so einfach
It is not that easy to learn a new language quickly.
Wiederholen
I didn't hear you, can you say that again?

Synonyms and analogies of that in English

Examples of that in a sentence

  • That book was really interesting.
  • That mountain in the distance looks majestic.
  • I prefer that book on the shelf to this one.
  • That was the moment I realized the truth.
  • That is the house we used to live in.
  • The book that she wrote won an award.
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