Meaning of Word:
- That (Hindi: वह, उस, यह) is a pronoun used to refer to something or someone that is distant in time, space, or context, or to specify a particular item or person previously mentioned.
Etymology:
- The word “that” comes from Old English þæt, which is a demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something distant or specific. It is related to the Proto-Germanic that, with the same meaning of indicating something or someone.
Detailed Explanation:
- “That” is a versatile word used in different grammatical contexts. It can serve as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to something or someone far away in space or time, or to emphasize a specific thing or idea. It is often used to introduce relative clauses, pointing out something already mentioned or described. In Hindi, “that” translates to “वह” or “उस,” depending on the context (e.g., “वह किताब” – that book).
Examples:
- वह कार बहुत महंगी है।
(That car is very expensive.) - मुझे वह विचार बहुत अच्छा लगा।
(I liked that idea very much.)
Synonyms with Explanation:
- This (यह): Refers to something that is close in time, space, or context, whereas “that” typically refers to something more distant.
- Such (ऐसा): Refers to a particular kind or type of thing, often used to emphasize characteristics, similar to “that.”
- Those (वे): The plural form of “that,” used to refer to multiple items or people in the distance.
Few Related Terms:
- It (यह): Used to refer to a thing or concept previously mentioned, often similar to “that” but without indicating distance.
- These (ये): The plural form of “this,” used to refer to nearby things or people, opposite of “those.”
- Which (कौन सा): Used to specify one or more items from a known set, similar to “that” when used in questions or relative clauses.
Antonyms with Explanation:
- This (यह): Refers to something close by in time, space, or context, whereas “that” refers to something more distant.
- Here (यहां): Refers to a location that is nearby or present, opposite to “there,” which often goes with “that.”
Other Words Started with Main Word:
- That’s (यह है): The contracted form of “that is,” used to define or explain something.
- That’s why (इसी कारण से): A phrase used to explain the reason or cause of something, similar to “because of that.”
