that

S1 W1

BrE /ðæt/ AmE /ðæt/

determiner / pronoun / adjective en → es

1 REFERENCE [determiner, pronoun] A1

used to refer to something that has already been mentioned or is known about

ese, aquel, aquello

  • that + noun

Collocations that day · that time

  • That was a long time ago.

    Eso fue hace mucho tiempo.

2 DISTANCE [determiner] A1

used to refer to something that is not near you or the person you are talking to

ese, aquel

  • that + noun

Collocations that car · that house

  • Look at that building over there.

    Mira ese edificio allá.

3 IDEA [pronoun] B1

used to refer to an idea or thought, especially when introducing a new idea or opinion

eso, aquel

  • that + clause

Collocations that is why · that is how

  • That is why I am here.

    Eso es por qué estoy aquí.

4 CONDITION [conjunction] B1

used to introduce a condition or situation that affects the truth of something said later in the sentence

si, en caso de que

  • that + clause

Collocations in that case · on that condition

  • That you are here means we can start.

    Que estés aquí significa que podemos empezar.

5 REPORT [conjunction] B1

used to introduce a reported speech or thought, showing that someone is reporting what another person said or thought

dice, piensa

  • that + clause

Collocations he says that · she thinks that

  • He said that he would be late.

    Él dijo que llegaría tarde.

6 QUANTITY [determiner] B2

used to refer to a particular amount or number of something, especially when it is not specified exactly

esa cantidad de

  • that + noun

Collocations that amount of money · that number of people

  • That amount of work is too much.

    Esa cantidad de trabajo es demasiado.

7 EMPHASIS [pronoun] B2

used to emphasize something, especially when introducing a statement or question that you think is important

eso, aquel

  • that + noun

Collocations that fact · that point

  • That is a very important point.

    Eso es un punto muy importante.

8 CLAUSE [conjunction] C1

used to introduce a clause that gives more information about something mentioned earlier in the sentence

que, el hecho de que

  • that + clause

Collocations the fact that · the point that

  • The fact that she was late caused a lot of problems.

    El hecho de que ella llegara tarde causó muchos problemas.