German NOUN B2 Rank 17148

das Faktum

fact

das Faktum, die Fakten

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Faktum, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Faktum vs Tatsache

fact

Both die Tatsache and das Faktum can refer to a verifiable state of affairs. Die Tatsache is neutral and very common in general usage, whereas das Faktum sounds more elevated or technical. In ordinary conversation, Tatsache is usually the better choice; in a more formal text, Faktum may be used.

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Faktum

Das Faktum, dass die Straße gesperrt ist, wurde im Bericht ausdrücklich festgehalten.

The fact that the road is closed was explicitly recorded in the report.

Tatsache

Die Tatsache, dass die Straße gesperrt ist, betrifft heute viele Pendler.

The fact that the road is closed affects many commuters today.

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