die Tat
Translation
deed, act, action, crime
Examples
Auf Worte müssen Taten folgen.
Words must be followed by deeds.
Er wurde für seine heldenhaften Taten geehrt.
He was honored for his heroic deeds.
Die Polizei untersucht die Tat.
The police are investigating the crime.
Grammar Patterns
to commit a deed/crime eine Tat begehen The police quickly solved the crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Handlung, Aktion; Antonyms: Wort (word), Gedanke (thought)
Etymology
Related to the verb 'tun' (to do). A 'Tat' is 'that which is done'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Tat' as a 'deed' that is 'done' (tun). 'Actions speak louder than words' becomes 'Taten sagen mehr als Worte'.