that
Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb…Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
» I regret that I told you.
Ich bereue, dass ich es dir gesagt habe.
Я жалею, что я тебе сказал.
Я жалею, что я вам сказал.
Я жалію, що тобі це сказав.
Шкода, що я тобі це сказав.
Meaning
13 sensesIntroducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
He told me that the book is a good read.
I believe that it is true.
Introducing a clause that is the subject of a verb, especially the ‘be’ verb or a verb expressing judgement, opinion, etc.
As delayed subject.
It is almost certain that she will come.
It amazes me that people still believe this nonsense.
(literary)As direct subject.
That she will come is almost certain.
That people still believe this nonsense amazes me.
Introducing the complement of a mandative verb.
I insist that you come.
The boss ordered that the worker enter the room.
Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
I'm sure that you are right.
She is convinced that he is British.
Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
Expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
Be glad that you have enough to eat.
I was saddened that you felt so little for me.
Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
Was John there? — Not that I saw.
How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw.
Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
I heard a rumour that they got married.
Reports that he left the country are circulating.
Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence, or effect.
The noise was so loud that she woke up.
The problem was sufficiently important that it had to be addressed.
(dated)Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose, or goal (“final”), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might, or should: so, so that, in order that.
He fought that others might have peace.
sodass, damit
что́быštóby
щобščob
(archaic, poetic)Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.
(archaic, poetic)Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.
Oh that spring would come!
Examples
290837 sentencesI regret that I told you.
Я жалію, що тобі це сказав. — aandrusiak
ruЯ жалею, что я тебе сказал. — marafon
deIch bereue, dass ich es dir gesagt habe. — Kuraimegami
What is it that you want?
Чого саме ви хочете? — deniko
ruЧего ты хочешь? — shanghainese
deWas willst du? — MUIRIEL
I found that restaurant by accident.
Я випадково знайшов цей ресторан. — Internecivus
ruЯ случайно нашёл этот ресторан. — al_ex_an_der
deIch habe dieses Restaurant zufällig gefunden. — MUIRIEL
So nice that you are back.
Так добре, що ти повернувся. — deniko
I feel that something is wrong.
У мене таке відчуття, що щось не так. — deniko
ruЯ чувствую, что что-то не то. — corvard
deIch spüre, dass etwas nicht stimmt. — Zaghawa
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English that, from Old English þæt (“the, that”, neuter definite article and rFrom Middle English that, from Old English þæt (“the, that”, neuter definite article and relative pronoun), from Proto-West Germanic *þat, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate to Scots that, Saterland Frisian dät, West Frisian dat, Dutch dat, Low German dat and datt, German dass and das, Danish det, Swedish det, Icelandic það, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰 (þata). Further from Proto-Indo-European *tód; compare Ancient Greek τό (tó), Sanskrit तद् (tád), Waigali ta, Lithuanian tai̇̃, Polish to.
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