Dat

Pronunciation: /dæt/

Definitions of dat

noun a colloquial or slang term for 'that'

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat dat fruit.

A2 She bought dat dress last week.

B1 Can you pass me dat book, please?

B2 I need to find dat information before the meeting.

C1 Dat car is the fastest in its class.

C2 I can't believe dat movie won an award.

pronoun a colloquial or slang term for 'that'

Example Sentences

A1 Dat is my favorite color.

A2 I like dat movie.

B1 I saw dat car parked outside.

B2 Dat book is really interesting.

C1 I need to return dat book to the library.

C2 Dat restaurant we went to last night was amazing.

Examples of dat in a Sentence

formal The data provided in the report is accurate and up-to-date.

informal I need dat info ASAP.

slang Dat party last night was lit!

figurative His words cut through me like a sharp dat knife.

Grammatical Forms of dat

• past tense: dated
• plural: dates
• comparative: dater
• superlative: datest
• present tense: date
• future tense: will date
• perfect tense: have dated
• continuous tense: is dating
• singular: dat
• positive degree: dat
• infinitive: to date
• gerund: dating
• participle: dated

Origin and Evolution of dat

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'dat' is believed to have originated from the Dutch language.

Evolution of the word: The word 'dat' has evolved over time to be used in various contexts, including informal communication and internet slang. It is commonly used as a shortened form of 'that' or 'what' in casual conversations.