This is the 60th most frequent German word.
damit
"With it," "with that," or "so that," depending on context.
Used to indicate purpose or intention comparable to 'so that'.
Ich kaufe eine Karte, damit wir den Weg finden.
I buy a map so that we can find the way.
Used to express the reason for or the result of an action, implying a facilitating condition.
Er hat mir geholfen, damit ich es schneller erledigen konnte.
He helped me so that I could finish it faster.
Used in clauses to imply a preventative action to avoid an undesired result.