🇬🇧 That meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

We use "that" when we are talking about a particular thing, person, place, or idea that everyone already knows or can see. It’s like pointing with your finger using words. If you say, “I like that cookie,” you mean a special cookie that you and the other person already understand or can see, not just any cookie.

I’m not afraid of monsters, but that tiny spider on the wall is terrifying.

That leftover spaghetti in the fridge is starting to look like it has opinions.

I didn’t study for the test, so that nervous feeling in my stomach is having a party.

That moment when the teacher says, "Pop quiz," makes everyone’s brain try to crawl out the window.

I took one bite of that super-sour candy and my face tried to fold into a triangle.

A small girl sees that red ball under that chair. She points and says, "Pick up that ball!" The dog runs, finds that ball, and brings that ball to her. She hugs that dog and smiles. Her small face is bright and she laughs. Her mother comes and smiles too.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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