die Tatsache
Translation
fact, reality
Examples
Es ist eine Tatsache, dass die Erde rund ist.
It is a fact that the Earth is round.
Wir müssen den Tatsachen ins Auge sehen.
We have to face the facts.
Grammar Patterns
the fact that ... die Tatsache, dass ... It is a fact that he lied.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fakt, Wirklichkeit; Antonyms: Lüge (lie), Fiktion (fiction)
Etymology
Composed of 'Tat' (deed, act) and 'Sache' (thing, matter). A 'deed-thing' is something that has happened, hence a 'fact'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Tat' (deed) that becomes a 'Sache' (matter) for the record – it's a fact.