GRAMMAR
それ〜
that ~
Explanation
NOTE
それ means that and refers to something near the listener, or something just mentioned in conversation. It is a standalone pronoun — it replaces the noun entirely.
NOTE
それ belongs to the こ・そ・あ・ど system: これ (this, near me), それ (that, near you), あれ (that over there), どれ (which one). Use それ when the object is closer to the person you are talking to.
STRUCTURE
それ ...
それは本です。
Sore wa hon desu.
That is a book.
それを取ってください。
Sore o totte kudasai.
Please take that.
それはいくらですか。
Sore wa ikura desu ka.
How much is that?
Example sentences
それは私の本です。
That is my book.
それを見せてください。
Please show me that.
Practice exercises
1
それは何ですか。
What is that?
Answer
それ
2
それは私の傘です。
That is my umbrella.
Answer
それ
3
それをください。
Please give me that.
Answer
それ
4
それは本です。
That is a book.
Answer
それ
5
それを見せてください。
Please show me that.
Answer
それ
6
田中さん、それは何ですか。
Tanaka-san, what is that?
Answer
それ
7
それは昨日買った雑誌です。
That is the magazine I bought yesterday.
Answer
それ
8
すみません、それを一つください。
Excuse me, please give me one of that.
Answer
それ