Noun / Interjection
die Tatsache
Pronunciation: /ˈtaːtˌzaxə/
fact (a true observation)
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plural Tatsachen
Meanings
Noun
- fact (a true observation)
Interjection
- truly, that is the case, it's true
Example sentence
Hast du ihn mit der Tatsache vertraut gemacht?
Did you acquaint him with the fact?
Word forms
singular
die Tatsache
plural
die Tatsachen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Tatsache
Accusativedie Tatsache
Dativeder Tatsache
Genitiveder Tatsache
Plural
Nominativedie Tatsachen
Accusativedie Tatsachen
Dativeden Tatsachen
Genitiveder Tatsachen
Usage
- die Tatsache, dass … — A following dass clause specifies the fact.
- Tatsachen / Meinungen — Facts are distinguished from opinions.
Wir müssen uns an die Tatsachen halten.
We need to stick to the facts.