that
gb/ðˈæt/ us/ðˈæt/
A1
Angličtina
~ 2100
Významy
0 významů
determiner
A1
relation
1
referring to a specific thing
Used before a noun to talk about a person, thing, or idea that you already know or talked about before.
Vzorec užití:
that [noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'that' with 'the'. 'That' is used to point out something specific, often contrasted with 'this'.
Synonyma
the ('The' is a definite article and specifies something known; 'that' adds a sense of pointing out or distinguishing.)
Antonyma
this ('This' refers to something near in space or time; 'that' refers to something further away or less immediate.)
Kolokace
that time
|that place
|that person
|that idea
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I can’t believe you said that word in front of everyone.
- Do you remember that restaurant we went to last summer?
- That book on the table is mine.
- She wore that dress you gave her.
- We should fix that problem soon.
Učební příklady
- That car is very fast.
- I like that song.
- He lives in that house.
- We saw that movie yesterday.
- She wants that bag.
pronoun
A1
relation
2
referring to a specific thing as pronoun
Used instead of a noun to talk about something you already know or talked about before.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'it' when 'that' would be more natural for emphasis or contrast.
Synonyma
it ('It' often refers to a nonhuman subject already in context; 'that' adds emphasis or contrast.)
Antonyma
this ('This' refers to something near; 'that' refers to something further away or less immediate.)
Kolokace
remember that
|like that
|do that
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I didn’t expect that.
- That was the best day of my life.
- Do you remember that?
- I can’t believe she did that.
- That is exactly what I meant.
Učební příklady
- That is my pen.
- I like that.
- She did that yesterday.
- That is very good.
- He wants that.
conjunction
A2
relation
3
introducing a subordinate clause
Used to begin a part of a sentence with more information, often after verbs like 'say', 'think', or 'know'.
Vzorec užití:
[verb] that [clause]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' in informal speech where it is optional, but overusing it in informal contexts can sound stiff.
Synonyma
so ('So' can introduce results; 'that' introduces factual content clauses.)
Kolokace
say that
|think that
|know that
Témata
communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She said that she was tired.
- I think that he is right.
- It’s important that we finish this on time.
- They know that the meeting is tomorrow.
- He explained that the train was late.
Učební příklady
- I think that you are right.
- She said that she is happy.
- We know that he is here.
- They hope that it will rain.
- He told me that he is busy.
adverb
A2
relation
4
to the stated degree
Used to show how much or how far something is true.
Vzorec užití:
that [adjective/adverb]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'that' with 'so' when showing degree; 'that' often works better in comparisons or with negatives.
Synonyma
so ('So' and 'that' both indicate degree; 'that' often appears with negatives or comparisons.)
Antonyma
this ('This' can indicate closeness in degree; 'that' often implies greater distance or difference.)
Kolokace
that much
|that far
|that big
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I didn’t know it was that important.
- She can’t run that fast anymore.
- It’s not that difficult to learn.
- Were you really that tired?
- The movie wasn’t that good.
Učební příklady
- I am not that tall.
- It is not that hard.
- She is not that old.
- He is not that rich.
- The house is not that big.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
that
IPA
GB/ðˈæt/
US/ðˈæt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
that (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (that)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: that
- Plural: thats
Příbuzná slova
Forms
thats
noun
Related words
this
determiner A1
Výrazy
after that
1/ˈæftɚ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
following the previous event in time
Happening later than the thing already talked about.
Příklady
- We went for dinner after that.
- After that, I never saw her again.
at that
1/ˈæt ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
unexpectedly in addition
Used to add something surprising about what you just said.
Příklady
- He won the race, and in record time at that.
- It was a great meal, and cheap at that.
at that time
1/ˈæt ðˈæt tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
during the mentioned time period
During the time already talked about.
Příklady
- We lived in New York at that time.
- At that time, there were no mobile phones.
like that
1/lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
in the same way as shown
In the same way as something just shown or said.
Příklady
- Don’t talk to me like that!
- You fold it like that.
just like that
1/d͡ʒˈʌst lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
suddenly and easily without warning
Happening suddenly and without effort or warning.
Příklady
- He quit his job, just like that.
- She solved the problem, just like that.
- The problem was solved, just like that.
just like that
2/d͡ʒˈʌst lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
suddenly and easily
Happening very quickly and without effort or warning.
Příklady
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.