dat
English
Etymology
Representing a dialectal pronunciation of that, including from African American Vernacular English.
Pronunciation
Determiner
dat
Conjunction
dat
Pronoun
dat
Derived terms
Adverb
dat (not comparable)
Anagrams
Cimbrian
Etymology
From Middle High German dat, daz, from Old High German daz, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate with German das, dass, Dutch dat, English that, Faroese tað.
Conjunction
dat
- (Sette Comuni) that
- Amme lésten hattar bostant dat ze habenten galummet so borhantan.
- Finally he understood that they were teasing him.
- Net alle de lòite klóobent dat d'èerda ist pummalot.
- Not everyone believes that the earth is round.
References
- “dat” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch dat, from Old Dutch that, from Proto-Germanic *þat, neuter form of *sa.
Cognate with German das, English that.
Pronunciation
Determiner
dat
- that (neuter); referring to a thing or a person further away.
- dat huis ― that house
- dat kind ― that child
Inflection
Dutch demonstrative determiners | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural | |
Proximal | deze | deze | dit | deze |
Distal | die | die | dat | die |
Possessive | diens | dier | diens | dier |
Derived terms
Pronoun
dat n
- (demonstrative) that, that there
- Wat is dat?
- What is that?
- (by extension, demonstrative, clipping of datzelfde) that same (thig), the aforementioned
- –Voordat je weggaat, zet het afval buiten alsjeblieft!
–Okee, ik zal dat (doen).- –Before you leave, take the rubbish out please!
–Okay, I will do that.
- –Before you leave, take the rubbish out please!
- (relative) who, which, that
- Ik ken een meisje dat dat kan.
- I know a girl who can do that.
- (exophoric) that, those (regardless of gender and number)
- Dat is een man.
- That is a man.
- Dat zijn mannen.
- Those are men.
Usage notes
This pronoun can combine with a preposition to form a pronominal adverb. When this occurs, it is changed into its adverbial/locative counterpart daar. See also Category:Dutch pronominal adverbs.
A preceding comma may alter the meaning of a clause starting with a relative pronoun. Compare the following sentences:
- Het boek dat wit was, gaf ik terug.
- I returned the book that was white. (The white book specifically, not another)
- Het boek, dat wit was, gaf ik terug.
- I returned the book, which was white. (The book happened to be white)
Conjunction
dat
- that
- Ik zag dat het goed was.
- I saw that it was good.
Descendants
- Afrikaans: dat
Dutch Low Saxon
Etymology
Pronunciation
Article
dat n (definite article)
- the
- Dat huus was trechtmakt.
- The house was finished.
Adjective
dat n
- (demonstrative) that
- Ik mag dat book.
- I like that book.
- ...un dat schapp, weck ümmer leddig was.
- ...and that cabinet, which was always empty.
Conjunction
dat
Pronoun
dat
- (demonstrative) that
Pronoun
dat n
Usage notes
- Use as a relative pronoun may not exist in all dialects.
Synonyms
German
Alternative forms
- det (Berlin-Brandenburg)
Etymology
A regional form adopted into colloquial standard German. In western Germany from Central Franconian dat, from northern Middle High German dat, from northern Old High German that, dat, an unshifted relict form possibly due to Frankish influence. In northern Germany from German Low German dat, from Middle Low German dat, from Old Saxon that.
Pronunciation
Article
dat
- (colloquial, dialectal) Alternative form of das
- Gibste mir ma’ dat Wasser?
- Could you pass me the water?
Pronoun
- (colloquial, dialectal) Alternative form of das
- Dat weiß ich nich'.
- I don't know that.
- (colloquial, dialectal, neuter nominative) it
Conjunction
dat
- (colloquial, dialectal) Alternative form of dass
- Ich glaub, dat der 'n bisschen übertreibt.
- I believe that he's exaggerating a little.
Usage notes
- Although found in the native dialects throughout northern and western Germany, the near-exclusive use of dat in colloquial standard German is most typical of the West (chiefly North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate). In the other areas the forms dat and das are used in free variation. In Berlin, the form dit (local form of this) often has replaced dat.
References
German Low German
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Article
dat n (definite article)
- the
- dat Huus ― the house
Adjective
dat n
- (demonstrative) that
- Ik mag dat Book.
- I like that book.
Conjunction
dat
- that
- Sęd ik, dat ik Kauken hęw?
- Did I say that I have cake?
Pronoun
dat
- (demonstrative) that
- Kick di dat an!
- [Would you] look at that!
Pronoun
dat n
Usage notes
- Use as a relative pronoun may not exist in all dialects.
Synonyms
See also
Ladin
Etymology
Noun
dat m (plural dac)
Latin
Verb
(deprecated template usage) dat
Lower Sorbian
Pronunciation
Verb
dat
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Old High German that, dat, a northern variety of daz, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Compare Dutch dat, Limburgish dat.
Pronunciation
Determiner
dat n (unstressed d')
Declension
Luxembourgish definite articles | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
masculine | feminine | neuter | plural | |
nom./acc. | deen (den) | déi (d') | dat (d') | déi (d') |
dat. | deem (dem) | där (der) | deem (dem) | deen (den) |
gen. | der |
Middle Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Dutch that, from Proto-Germanic *þat.
Pronoun
dat
Conjunction
dat
Descendants
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Determiner
dat
Contraction
dat
- Contraction of dat het.
Further reading
- “dat (I)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- “dat (III)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- “dat (IV)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “dat (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “dat (III)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page III
Nigerian Pidgin
Etymology
Determiner
dat
Northern Sami
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *tëtë.
Pronunciation
Determiner
dat
- it, that, the, the aforementioned
Inflection
Pronominal inflection | ||
---|---|---|
Nominative | dat | |
Genitive | dan | |
Singular | Plural | |
Nominative | dat | dat |
Accusative | dan | daid |
Genitive | dan | daid |
Illative | dasa | daidda |
Locative | das | dain |
Comitative | dainna | daiguin |
Essive | danin |
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Pronoun
dat
- (dated, dialectal) it; succeeded by det
- Dat varte ikkje lenge.
- It did not last long.
- (dated, dialectal) that; succeeded by det
- Dat vil eg ikkje segja deg.
- I will not tell you that.
See also
person | first person | second person | reflexive | third person | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
case | singular | singular masculine | singular feminine | singular neuter | ||
nominative | eg, je1 | du | han | ho | det, dat2 | |
accusative | meg | deg | seg | han, honom2 | ho, henne2 | det, dat2 |
dative2 | meg | deg | seg | honom | henne | di2 |
genitive | min | din | sin | hans | hennar, hennes1 | dess3 |
case | plural | |||||
nominative | me, vi | de, dokker | dei | |||
accusative | oss, okk | dykk, dokker | seg | dei, deim2 | ||
dative | oss, okk | dykk, dokker | seg | deim2 | ||
genitive | vår, okkar | dykkar, dokkar | sin | deira, deires1 |
References
- Nynorskkorpuset - search for 'dat'
- “det” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old High German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *þat, neuter of *sa (“the”). More at that.
Conjunction
dat
- (northern) that
Descendants
Rohingya
Etymology
Noun
dat
Romanian
Etymology
Past participle of da, corresponding to Latin datus.
Verb
dat (past participle of da)
- given
- Mi-a dat cartea. ― He gave me the book.
Declension
Related terms
Tolai
Alternative forms
- da (when preceding a verb)
Pronoun
dat
- you (many) and I, you (many) and me (first-person inclusive plural pronoun)
- Da vana!
- Let's go!
Declension
Volapük
Conjunction
dat
West Frisian
Pronunciation
Pronoun
dat
Further reading
- “dat (I)”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
Conjunction
dat
Further reading
- “dat (II)”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
Determiner
dat
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