English · Word pair Candidate B2

that is

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to confirm or emphasize something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được dùng để xác nhận hoặc nhấn mạnh điều gì

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Examples

I'm going to the store, that is, if I can find my keys

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “that is” mean?

Used to confirm or emphasize something

Is “that is” formal or informal?

that is is generally neutral.