that
gb/ðˈæt/ us/ðˈæt/
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English
~ 2100
az a, az, ez, hogy, annyira, ennyire, olyan
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az a
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Usage pattern:
that [noun]
I can’t believe you said that word in front of everyone.
Nem hiszem el, hogy kimondtad azt a szót mindenki előtt.
Do you remember that restaurant we went to last summer?
Emlékszel arra az étteremre, ahová tavaly nyáron elmentünk?
That book on the table is mine.
She wore that dress you gave her.
We should fix that problem soon.
Learner examples
That car is very fast.
Az az autó nagyon gyors.
I like that song.
Tetszik az a dal.
He lives in that house.
We saw that movie yesterday.
She wants that bag.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'that' with 'the'. 'That' is used to point out something specific, often contrasted with 'this'.
Meaning
referring to a specific thing
Collocations
that time
|that place
|that person
|that idea
Synonyms
the ('The' is a definite article and specifies something known; 'that' adds a sense of pointing out or distinguishing.)
Antonyms
this ('This' refers to something near in space or time; 'that' refers to something further away or less immediate.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used before a noun to talk about a person, thing, or idea that you already know or talked about before.
Used to identify a specific person, thing, idea, or event that is already known or has been mentioned.
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I didn’t expect that.
Erre nem számítottam.
That was the best day of my life.
Az volt életem legjobb napja.
Do you remember that?
I can’t believe she did that.
That is exactly what I meant.
Learner examples
That is my pen.
Az az én tollam.
I like that.
Az tetszik.
She did that yesterday.
That is very good.
He wants that.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'it' when 'that' would be more natural for emphasis or contrast.
Meaning
referring to a specific thing as pronoun
Collocations
remember that
|like that
|do that
Synonyms
it ('It' often refers to a nonhuman subject already in context; 'that' adds emphasis or contrast.)
Antonyms
this ('This' refers to something near; 'that' refers to something further away or less immediate.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used instead of a noun to talk about something you already know or talked about before.
Used to refer to a specific person, thing, idea, or event already known or mentioned, replacing a noun.
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hogy
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Usage pattern:
[verb] that [clause]
She said that she was tired.
Azt mondta, hogy fáradt.
I think that he is right.
Azt hiszem, hogy igaza van.
It’s important that we finish this on time.
They know that the meeting is tomorrow.
He explained that the train was late.
Learner examples
I think that you are right.
Azt hiszem, hogy igazad van.
She said that she is happy.
Azt mondta, hogy boldog.
We know that he is here.
They hope that it will rain.
He told me that he is busy.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit 'that' in informal speech where it is optional, but overusing it in informal contexts can sound stiff.
Meaning
introducing a subordinate clause
Collocations
say that
|think that
|know that
Synonyms
so ('So' can introduce results; 'that' introduces factual content clauses.)
Themes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to begin a part of a sentence with more information, often after verbs like 'say', 'think', or 'know'.
Used to introduce a clause giving more information, especially in reported speech, thoughts, reasons, or results.
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Usage pattern:
that [adjective/adverb]
I didn’t know it was that important.
Nem tudtam, hogy ennyire fontos.
She can’t run that fast anymore.
Már nem tud olyan gyorsan futni.
It’s not that difficult to learn.
Were you really that tired?
The movie wasn’t that good.
Learner examples
I am not that tall.
Nem vagyok olyan magas.
It is not that hard.
Nem olyan nehéz.
She is not that old.
He is not that rich.
The house is not that big.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'that' with 'so' when showing degree; 'that' often works better in comparisons or with negatives.
Meaning
to the stated degree
Collocations
that much
|that far
|that big
Synonyms
so ('So' and 'that' both indicate degree; 'that' often appears with negatives or comparisons.)
Antonyms
this ('This' can indicate closeness in degree; 'that' often implies greater distance or difference.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to show how much or how far something is true.
To the degree or extent stated or implied.
Grammar
Dictionary form
that
IPA
GB/ðˈæt/
US/ðˈæt/
Syllables & stress
that (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (that)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: that
- Plural: thats
Word family
Forms
thats
noun
Related words
this
determiner A1
Expressions
after that
1/ˈæftɚ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
following the previous event in time
Happening later than the thing already talked about.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.