だって (datte) meaning


What are the possible uses for だって?




It can mean "but" (similar to でも):

> A: 学校に行きなさい！ (Go to school!)  
>  B: だって頭痛いんだもん！ ( **But** , my head hurts!)

This is often used by children, and can come across as cute or childish.

It can mean "even" (again, similar to でも):

> 頑張れば君だってできるよ！ (If you work hard **even** you can do it!)

It can mean the same as だと (or more generally, と becomes って)

> 彼のことが好きだって気づいた (I realised that I like him)

This use is conversational.




It can mean "but" (similar to でも):

> A: 学校に行きなさい！ (Go to school!)  
>  B: だって頭痛いんだもん！ ( **But** , my head hurts!)

This is often used by children, and can come across as cute or childish.

It can mean "even" (again, similar to でも):

> 頑張れば君だってできるよ！ (If you work hard **even** you can do it!)

It can mean the same as だと (or more generally, と becomes って)

> 彼のことが好きだって気づいた (I realised that I like him)

This use is conversational.

