der Fakt
fact
A verifiable, indisputable fact or circumstance.
EXAMPLE
Es ist ein Fakt, dass Wasser bei 100 Grad Celsius kocht.
It is a fact that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
der Fakt
fact
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Meanings
Fakten schaffen
to create facts
To bring about a situation that can no longer be reversed, or only with difficulty, often in order to get ahead of a decision.
EXAMPLE
Durch den schnellen Baubeginn wollte die Firma Fakten schaffen.
By starting construction quickly, the company wanted to create facts.
Usage tips
Sentence structure
A very common construction is the expression 'Es ist ein Fakt, dass ...' (It is a fact that ...), followed by a subordinate clause that describes the fact.
EXAMPLE
Es ist ein Fakt, dass die Erdbevölkerung wächst.
It is a fact that the world's population is growing.
Typical collocations
The word is often used in the plural ('Fakten', facts). Typical verbs are 'Fakten prüfen' (to check facts), 'Fakten sammeln' (to gather facts), 'Fakten präsentieren' (to present facts), or 'sich auf Fakten stützen' (to rely on facts).
EXAMPLE
Bevor wir eine Entscheidung treffen, sollten wir alle Fakten prüfen.
Before we make a decision, we should check all the facts.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'Fakten schaffen' (to create facts) means to change a situation so that it can no longer be easily reversed. You present others with a fait accompli.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Bau der Mauer wollte die Regierung Fakten schaffen.
By building the wall, the government wanted to create facts.
Compare with
Fakt vs Tatsache
fact
Both Tatsache and Fakt can refer to a verifiable, indisputable point. Tatsache is more neutral in standard German and is especially common in fixed expressions such as „Tatsache ist, dass …“. Fakt often sounds more colloquial or journalistic; both words are possible in factual statements.
Fakt
Der Fakt, dass der Zug heute pünktlich angekommen ist, überraschte viele Fahrgäste.
The fact that the train arrived on time today surprised many passengers.
Tatsache
Tatsache ist, dass der Zug heute pünktlich angekommen ist.
The fact is that the train arrived on time today.
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