English · Word Candidate

that

/ðət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: those · thats

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giới thiệu một mệnh đề là đối tượng của động từ

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Conjunction

Examples

He told me that the book is a good read.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Introducing a clause that is the subject of a verb, especially the 'be' verb or a verb expressing judgement, opinion, etc. — As delayed subject.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giới thiệu một mệnh đề là chủ ngữ của động từ

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Conjunction

Examples

It is almost certain that she will come.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều, người, ý tưởng được chỉ định hoặc hiểu từ ngữ cảnh

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Determiner

Examples

That book is a good read. This one isn't.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều, người, ý tưởng, chất lượng, sự kiện, hành động hoặc thời gian được chỉ định hoặc hiểu từ ngữ cảnh

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Pronoun

Examples

That's my car over there.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “that” mean?

Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.

Is “that” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.