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der — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
  • there adv In or at that place.
  • which det Used to ask someone to specify one or more people or things from a known set.

Senses

der is used for these senses in English:

  • that (relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who. [from 9thc.]
  • there (location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).
  • there Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.
  • which (relative, formal, _, outside certain phrases) Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

that — full definition

  1. det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
  2. pron Used in place of a noun already mentioned, to refer to it again.
  3. conj Used to introduce a clause explaining or reporting something, often after verbs like "say," "think," or "know."
  4. pron Used to introduce extra information about a noun already mentioned (a relative clause), similar to "which" or "who."
  5. adv To the degree just mentioned; so.

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