that
BrE /ðæt/ AmE /ðæt/
determiner / pronoun / adjective en → es
used to refer to something that has already been mentioned or is known about
ese, aquel, aquello
- that + noun
Collocations that day · that time
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That was a long time ago.
Eso fue hace mucho tiempo.
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
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Look at that building over there.
Mira ese edificio allá.
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
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That is why I am here.
Eso es por qué estoy aquí.
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
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That you are here means we can start.
Que estés aquí significa que podemos empezar.
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
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He said that he would be late.
Él dijo que llegaría tarde.
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
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That amount of work is too much.
Esa cantidad de trabajo es demasiado.
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
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That is a very important point.
Eso es un punto muy importante.
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
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The fact that she was late caused a lot of problems.
El hecho de que ella llegara tarde causó muchos problemas.