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English Etymology Pronuctiation spelling of that ,
representing dialects with th-stopping . Compare Dutch dat Low German dat German dat
Pronunciation Determiner dat
( dialectal , nonstandard , African-American Vernacular , MLE , Ireland , foreign accents, or humorous ) Pronunciation spelling of that Derived terms Conjunction dat
( dialectal , nonstandard , African-American Vernacular , MLE , Ireland , foreign accents, or humorous ) Pronunciation spelling of that Pronoun dat
( dialectal , nonstandard , African-American Vernacular , MLE , Ireland , foreign accents, or humorous ) Pronunciation spelling of that Derived terms Adverb dat (not comparable )
( dialectal , nonstandard , African-American Vernacular , MLE , Ireland , foreign accents, or humorous ) Pronunciation spelling of that Anagrams Afrikaans Alternative forms Etymology From Dutch dat Middle Dutch dat Old Dutch that Proto-Germanic *þat
Pronunciation Conjunction dat
that ( introducing a subordinate clause ) Usage notes In Afrikaans the use of that is optional, as in English, but it is somewhat more commonly retained than in English usage. If a clause is introduced by dat , the clause follows the verb-final word order of subordinate clauses. If dat is absent, the clause observes the word order of main clauses, leading to the following contrast in syntax:
Hy weet dat die doktor te laat kom. He knows that the doctor will arrive too late. Hy weet die doktor kom te laat. He knows the doctor will arrive too late. Derived terms Catalan Participle dat (feminine dada masculine plural dats feminine plural dades
( obsolete ) past participle of dar Cimbrian Etymology From Middle High German dat daz Old High German daz Proto-Germanic *þat German das dass Dutch dat English that Faroese tað
Conjunction dat
( Sette Comuni ) that
Amme lésten hattar bostant dat ze habenten galummet so borhantan. Finally he understood that they were teasing him. Net alle de lòite klóobent dat d'èerda ist pummalot. Not everyone believes that the earth is round. References “dat” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974 ) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini , 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo Czech Pronunciation Proper noun dat
genitive plural of data Dutch Etymology From Middle Dutch dat Old Dutch that Proto-Germanic *þat *sa
Cognate with German das English that
Pronunciation Determiner dat
that (neuter); referring to a thing or a person further away. dat huisthat housedat kindthat childInflection
Derived terms Descendants Berbice Creole Dutch: dati
Jersey Dutch: dāt
Negerhollands: dat da Pronoun dat n
( demonstrative ) that , that there
( by extension, demonstrative, clipping of datzelfde ) –Voordat je weggaat, zet het afval buiten alsjeblieft!dat (doen). –Before you leave, take the rubbish out please!that . ( relative ) who , which , that
Ik ken een meisje dat dat kan. I know a girl who can do that. ( exophoric ) that , those ( regardless of gender and number )
Dat is een man.That is a man.Dat zijn mannen.Those are men.Usage notes This pronoun can combine with a preposition to form a pronominal adverb . When this occurs, it is changed into its adverbial/locative counterpart daar Category:Dutch pronominal adverbs .
A preceding comma may alter the meaning of a clause starting with a relative pronoun. Compare the following sentences:
Het boek dat wit was, gaf ik terug. I returned the book that was white. (The white book specifically, not another: specificative phrase) Het boek, dat wit was, gaf ik terug. I returned the book, which was white. (The book happened to be white: explicative phrase) Descendants Petjo: dat
Skepi Creole Dutch: dat Conjunction dat
that ( introducing a subordinate clause )
Ik zag dat het goed was. I saw that it was good. Usage notes In Dutch the use of that is mandatory, with the following clause using the verb-final word order of subordinate clauses: Zij wist dat de lijkbidder te laat zou komen. (“She knew that the undertaker would arrive too late.”) A rare exception is found in some marginal slang contexts, that are often heavily influenced by English and where the conjunction is sometimes omitted. Derived terms Descendants Afrikaans: dat
Negerhollands: dat Dutch Low Saxon Etymology From Old Saxon that
Pronunciation Article dat n definite article )
the
Dat huus was trechtmakt.The house was finished.Adjective dat n
( demonstrative ) that
Ik mag dat book. ― I like that book. ...un dat schapp, weck ümmer leddig was. ― ...and that cabinet, which was always empty. Conjunction dat
that Pronoun dat
( demonstrative ) that Pronoun dat n
( relative ) which , that Usage notes Use as a relative pronoun may not exist in all dialects. Synonyms German Alternative forms Etymology A regional form adopted into colloquial standard German. In western Germany from Central Franconian dat Middle High German dat Old High German that dat unshifted relict form possibly due to Frankish influence. In northern Germany from German Low German dat Middle Low German dat Old Saxon that
Pronunciation IPA (key ) : /dat/ ( Berlin-Brandenburg ) also IPA (key ) : /dɐt/ , /dət/ Article dat
( colloquial , regional , also Ruhrdeutsch) Alternative form of das
Gibste mir ma’ dat Wasser? Could you pass me the water? Pronoun dat
( colloquial , regional ) Alternative form of das
Dat weiß ich nich'.I don't know that . Pronoun dat
( colloquial , regional , neuter nominative) it Conjunction dat
( colloquial , regional ) Alternative form of dass
Ich glaub, dat der 'n bisschen übertreibt. I believe that he's exaggerating a little. Usage notes Although found in the native dialects throughout northern and western Germany, the near-exclusive use of dat in colloquial standard German is most typical of the West (chiefly North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate ). In the other areas the forms dat and das are used in free variation. In Berlin, the form dit this dat . References German Low German Alternative forms Etymology From Old Saxon that
Pronunciation Article dat n definite article )
the
dat Huusthe house Adjective dat n
( demonstrative ) that
Ik mag dat Book. I like that book. Conjunction dat
that
Sęd ik, dat ik Kauken hęw? Did I say that I have cake? Friedrich Woeste, Märkische Schreckmärchen , in: Monatsschrift für rheinisch-westfälische Geschichtsforschung und Altertumskunde , edited by Richard Pick, vol. 1, Bonn, 1875, p. 487–489, here p. 487, in nr. 1 De dicke Nunne :
As dai Lü saiht19 , dat se vüar dem Spouke nitt mär sloapen könt, do trecket20 se uut dem Hüseken un saüket21 sick ne annere Wuǝninge. Pronoun dat
( demonstrative ) that
Kick di dat an! look at that ! Pronoun dat n
( relative ) which , that
dat Schipp, dat wi sailt hębben ― the ship that we have sailed Usage notes Use as a relative pronoun may not exist in all dialects. Synonyms See also Jamaican Creole Etymology Derived from English dat
Pronunciation Determiner dat
that
Dat de pus a uol.That there cat is old.Further reading Ladin Etymology From Latin datus
Noun dat m plural dac
data fact Latin Pronunciation Verb dat
third-person singular present active indicative of dō Lower Sorbian Pronunciation Verb dat
supine of daś Luxembourgish Etymology From Old High German that dat daz Proto-Germanic *þat Dutch dat Limburgish dat
Pronunciation Determiner dat n unstressed d'
neuter singular of deen Declension Middle Dutch Pronunciation Etymology 1 From Old Dutch that Proto-Germanic *þat
Pronoun dat
that Conjunction dat
that then , while if , when because so that insofar as Descendants Etymology 2 See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Determiner dat
neuter nominative / accusative singular of die Contraction dat
Contraction of dat het .Further reading “dat (I) ”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek , 2000 “dat (III) ”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek , 2000 “dat (IV) ”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek , 2000 Verwijs, E. , Verdam, J. (1885–1929 ) “dat (I) ”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek , The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN Verwijs, E. , Verdam, J. (1885–1929 ) “dat (III) ”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek , The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN Nigerian Pidgin Etymology From English that
Determiner dat
that Northern Sami Etymology From Proto-Samic *tëtë
Pronunciation ( Kautokeino ) IPA (key ) : /ˈtah(t)/ Determiner dat
it , that , the , the aforementioned Inflection Further reading Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008 ), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages Norwegian Nynorsk Etymology From Old Norse þat
Pronoun dat
( dated , dialectal ) it ; succeeded by det Dat varte ikkje lenge.It did not last long.( dated , dialectal ) that ; succeeded by det Dat vil eg ikkje segja deg.I will not tell you that . See also
Norwegian Nynorsk personal pronouns
person
first person
second person
reflexive
third person
case
singular
singular masculine
singular feminine
singular neuter
nominative
eg je 1
du
han ho det dat 2
accusative
meg deg seg han honom 2
ho henne 2
det dat 2
dative 2
meg deg seg honom henne di 2
genitive
min din sin hans hennar hennes 1
dess 3
case
plural
nominative
me vi de dokker
dei
accusative
oss okk dykk dokker seg
dei deim 2
dative
oss okk dykk dokker seg
deim 2
genitive
vår okkar dykkar dokkar sin
deira deires 1
1 Obsolete.
2 Landsmål.
3 Rare or literary. Cursive forms unofficial today.
References Old High German Alternative forms Etymology From Proto-Germanic *þat *sa ( “ the ” ) . More at that
Conjunction dat
( northern ) that Descendants Pite Sami Etymology From Proto-Samic *tëtë
Pronoun dat
this , that See also
Pite Sami demonstrative pronouns
References Joshua Wilbur (2014 ) A grammar of Pite Saami , Berlin: Language Science Press Rohingya Alternative forms Etymology From Sanskrit दन्त ( danta ) .
Noun dat (Hanifi spelling 𐴊𐴝𐴃𐴢
tooth Romanian Pronunciation Verb dat (past participle of da
past participle of da ( “ give ” ) Declension Related terms Tolai Alternative forms da Pronoun dat
you (many) and I, you (many) and me ( first-person inclusive plural pronoun )
Declension
Turkish Noun dat
Alternative form of dad Volapük Conjunction dat
so that West Frisian Pronunciation Pronoun dat
that Further reading “dat (I) ”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011 Conjunction dat
that Further reading “dat (II) ”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011 Determiner dat
neuter of dy