🇬🇧 That meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"That" is a word we use when we talk about something that is not right next to us, or something that already happened. We use it to point to a person, an object, an animal, a place, or even an idea that is a little farther away, or from another time. For example, you can say, "I like that dog over there" or "Do you remember that day at the park?"

That noise was either the wind or my stomach practicing for a drum solo.

That sandwich is so old it should get a senior discount.

I remember that time you tried to high-five the ceiling and high-fived the floor instead.

That broccoli is giving me a dirty look because I keep eating its friends.

That squirrel just stole my sandwich and is now having a picnic without me.

A boy points to that red ball under that big tree across that road. He can't get that ball now. He remembers that afternoon his sister threw the ball far. He smiles, runs home, gets a stick, comes back and touches the ball. He feels joy. His sister comes and claps. They both laugh.

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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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