Phrase guide

in order that

conj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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conj

Meaning 1

So that; used to indicate purpose

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • In order that I wouldn’t be late I had to hurry.
  • I am always trying new recipes, in order that I may become a better cook.
  • I’m sending the parcel express in order that he gets it before the weekend.

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Across languages

Translations

30 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 以便 (yǐbiàn) — so that
  • Czech: aby — so that
  • Dutch: opdat — so that
  • Finnish: jotta — so that
  • Finnish: niin että — so that
  • French: afin que — so that
  • French: pour que — so that
  • German: damit — so that
  • German: sodass — so that
  • German: um ... zu — so that
  • German: auf dass — so that
  • Ancient Greek: ἵνα (hína) — so that
  • Hungarian: hogy — so that
  • Hungarian: azért, hogy — so that
  • Ingrian: jot — so that
  • Ingrian: jos — so that
  • Ingrian: eik — so that
  • Irish: i riocht is go — so that
  • Irish: sa chaoi go — so that
  • Irish: ionas go — so that
  • Japanese: ために — so that
  • Latin: ut — so that
  • Plautdietsch: daut — so that
  • Polish: żeby — so that
  • Portuguese: para que — so that
  • Russian: что́бы (štóby) — so that
  • Russian: чтоб (štob) — so that
  • Russian: да́бы (dáby) — so that
  • Spanish: de manera que — so that
  • Swedish: så att — so that