dat

Meaning

Det

that (neuter); referring to a thing or a person further away.

Pron

1. (demonstrative,neuter) that, that there
2. (broadly,clipping,demonstrative,neuter) that same (thing), the aforementioned
3. (neuter,relative) who, which, that
4. (neuter) that, those (regardless of gender and number)

Conj

that (introducing a subordinate clause)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɑt/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dat, from Old Dutch that, from Proto-Germanic *þat, neuter form of *sa.
Cognate with German das, English that.

Sentences

Jullie draaien dat helemaal om en jullie weten wat jullie doen !

You are turning the thing on its head, and you know what you are doing.

Ik denk dat wij , het publiek , beter verdienen .

I think we, the public, deserve a bit better.

Ze kon zo goed zingen dat ze er haar beroep van maakte .

She could sing so well that she made it her profession.

De gewone burgers lopen al jaren rond met dat beeld .

Ordinary people have suspected this for many years.

Ik ben het dus met u eens dat dit een belangrijke factor is .

So you are right - this is an important factor.

Is dat een complex getal ?

Is that a complex number?

Is dat echt de kortste route ?

Is that really the shortest route?

Dat ga ik morgen benadrukken .

I'm going to emphasize that tomorrow.