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/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

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noun

ذلك، هذا

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

Examples :

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

أحضرت أختي عدة كتب إلى المكتبة، وهذا الكتاب عن الديناصورات.

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adverb

إلى هذا الحد

(degree) To a given extent or degree.

Examples :

""The ribbon was that thin." "I disagree, I say it was not that thin, it was thicker... or maybe thinner...""

« كان الشريط إلى هذا الحد رفيعًا. » « لا أتفق، أقول إنه لم يكن إلى هذا الحد رفيعًا، كان أكثر سمكًا... أو ربما أرفع... »

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adverb

إلى هذا الحد، جداً

(degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).

Examples :

"The student studied diligently, so that he understood the lesson very well. "

درس الطالب بجد، إلى هذا الحد فهم الدرس جيدًا.

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adverb

إلى هذا الحد، لهذه الدرجة

To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions).

Examples :

"Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her."

كنت سعيدًا إلى هذه الدرجة لدرجة أنني كدت أقبلها.

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pronoun

ذلك

Examples :

"He went home, and after that I never saw him again."

ذهب إلى المنزل، وبعد ذلك لم أره مرة أخرى.

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pronoun

ذلك، هذه

The known (thing); used to refer to something just said.

Examples :

"My teacher said that the test will be on Friday. "

قال معلمي أن الاختبار سيكون يوم الجمعة.

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pronoun

ذلك، هذه

(demonstrative) The aforementioned quality or proposition; used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question.

Examples :

"The water is so cold! — That it is."

هذا صحيح.

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pronoun

الذي، التي، الذين، اللاتي

(relative) (plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

Examples :

"The CPR course that she took really came in handy."

دورة الإنعاش القلبي الرئوي التي أخذتها كانت مفيدة حقًا.

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pronoun

الذي، التي

Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.

Examples :

"the last time that [= when] I went to Europe"

المرة الأخيرة التي ذهبت فيها إلى أوروبا

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conjunction

أن

Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.

Examples :

"He told me that the book is a good read."

أخبرني أنه من الجيد قراءة الكتاب.

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conjunction

لأن، بما أن

Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.

Examples :

"Be glad that you have enough to eat."

كن سعيدًا لأن لديك ما يكفي من الطعام.

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conjunction

لكي، لكي ما

Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that.

Examples :

"My parents are saving money now, so that they may buy a new car next year. "

يدخر والداي المال الآن، لكي يتمكنا من شراء سيارة جديدة في العام المقبل.

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conjunction

أن

Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect.

Examples :

"The noise was so loud that she woke up."

كان الضجيج صاخبًا لدرجة أنها استيقظت.

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conjunction

بما أن، حيث أن

Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.

Examples :

"That the weather is sunny today, we should go for a walk in the park. "

بما أن الطقس مشمس اليوم، يجب أن نذهب في نزهة في الحديقة.

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conjunction

أن

Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.

Examples :

"How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw."

كم مرة زارته؟ — مرتين رأيته.

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conjunction

يا ليت

Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.

Examples :

"Oh that spring would come!"

يا ليت الربيع يأتي!

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conjunction

أن

Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.

Examples :

"My dog just ran away! That made me so sad. "

لقد هرب كلبي للتو! هذا جعلني حزينًا جدًا.

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