der Fakt
Translation
fact, reality
Examples
Das ist ein Fakt.
That is a fact.
Die Fakten sprechen für sich.
The facts speak for themselves.
Grammar Patterns
((a fact)) a fact That is a fact.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tatsache (fact); Antonyms: Fiktion (fiction), Fantasie (fantasy)
Etymology
From Latin 'factum' (a thing done). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'fact'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'fact'. Just remember it's a masculine noun: 'der Fakt'.