Cool MateMeaning of That's
In simple words: A way to say 'that is' or 'that has'.
That's in a sentence
- That's a beautiful painting!
- Did you know that's my favorite book?
- That's how I feel about the situation.
- That's been on my mind all day.
- That's the restaurant I was talking about.
How to use That's
Used in informal and neutral contexts; can be used to provide emphasis. Less formal than 'that is'.
Grammar pattern
standalone contraction
Memory hint
Think of 'that's' as a shortcut to say 'that is', like a fast lane in traffic.
Related words
Collocations with That's
- that's right
- that's why
- that's enough
- that's interesting
Synonyms for That's
- that is
- that has
Common mistakes with That's
- Learning to use 'that's' instead of 'that is' in formal writing.
- Confusing contractions like 'that's' with 'that' in spoken language.
- Mispronouncing the contracted form, leading to unclear speech.
That's appears in
That's in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
هذا هو / هذه هي / ذلك هو / تلك هي
طريقة لقول 'هذا هو' أو 'هذه هي' أو 'ذلك هو' أو 'تلك هي'.
- Bengaliবাংলা
ওটাই
'ওটাই হল' বা 'ওটাই হয়েছে' বলার একটা উপায়।
- GermanDeutsch
Das ist
Eine Art zu sagen 'das ist' oder 'das hat'.
- SpanishEspañol
Eso es
Una forma de decir 'eso es' o 'eso ha'.
- Persianفارسی
اون هست
یه جورایی یعنی 'این هست' یا 'این داره'.
- FrenchFrançais
C'est
Une façon de dire 'ça c'est' ou 'ça a'.
- Hindiहिन्दी
That's
'that is' या 'that has' कहने का एक तरीका।
- ItalianItaliano
Quello è/ha
Un modo per dire 'quello è' o 'quello ha'.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Isso é
Um jeito de dizer 'isso é' ou 'isso tem/houve'.
- RussianРусский
Это
Так говорят, когда имеют в виду 'это есть' или 'это имеет'.
- Urduاردو
دیٹس
یہ 'دیٹ از' یا 'دیٹ ہیز' کہنے کا ایک طریقہ ہے۔
- Chinese中文
That's
一种说 'that is' 或 'that has' 的方式。
More words like That's
- How's your blog going
A casual inquiry about the progress or status of someone's blog.
- Oh good good
An expression of happiness or satisfaction.
- Very good
Used to express a high level of quality or satisfaction.
- WrittenB1
expressed in writing rather than in speech
- You haven't written a word
Indicates that no writing has been done.
- ReadingA1
the activity of somebody who reads
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Frequently asked questions about That's
What does That's mean?
A way to say 'that is' or 'that has'.
What is the definition of That's?
A contraction of 'that is' or 'that has'.
How do you use That's in a sentence?
That's a beautiful painting!
Can you give another example of That's?
Did you know that's my favorite book?
What are synonyms for That's?
Common alternatives include that is, that has.
What words go with That's?
It commonly pairs with that's right, that's why, that's enough, that's interesting.
What are common mistakes when using That's?
Learning to use 'that's' instead of 'that is' in formal writing. Confusing contractions like 'that's' with 'that' in spoken language. Mispronouncing the contracted form, leading to unclear speech.
How do you pronounce That's?
US: //ðæts//, UK: //ðæts//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use That's?
Used in informal and neutral contexts; can be used to provide emphasis. Less formal than 'that is'.