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speculation
A guess, assumption, or theory based on incomplete information or clues and not proven.
Solange wir keine Beweise haben, ist alles Weitere reine Spekulation.
As long as we don't have any evidence, everything else is pure speculation.
The noun 'die Spekulation' (speculation) belongs to the verb 'spekulieren' (to speculate). When someone speculates, they make speculations. The ending '-ation' is typical for nouns derived from verbs ending in '-ieren'.
Ich möchte nicht darüber spekulieren, was passiert ist.
I don't want to speculate about what happened.
You can tell from context whether a guess or a financial transaction is meant. Words like 'Börse' (stock exchange), 'Aktien' (stocks), 'Gewinn' (profit), or 'Immobilien' (real estate) point to the financial meaning. Words like 'Gerüchte' (rumors), 'Beweise' (evidence), or 'Theorie' (theory) point to a guess.
Die Spekulationen mit Kryptowährungen sind sehr riskant.
Speculation with cryptocurrencies is very risky.
When it is about a guess, 'Spekulation' (speculation) is often combined with adjectives such as 'rein' (pure), 'bloß' (mere), or 'wild' (wild). A common expression is also 'Spekulationen anstellen' (to make speculations).
Das ist doch alles bloße Spekulation, wir haben keine Fakten.
That's all mere speculation; we don't have any facts.
When naming the topic of the speculation, the preposition 'über' (about) is used with the accusative.
Es gibt viele Spekulationen über die Zukunft der Firma.
There is a lot of speculation about the future of the company.
In a financial context, typical combinations are 'riskante Spekulation' (risky speculation), 'Spekulation an der Börse' (speculation on the stock market), or 'Spekulation mit Aktien/Immobilien' (speculation with stocks/real estate).
Die Spekulation mit Grundstücken hat die Preise in die Höhe getrieben.
Speculation with land has driven prices up.
fact
'die Tatsache' and 'die Spekulation' are opposites when it comes to evidence. A fact is something that is demonstrably true. Speculation is only an assumption because important information is missing. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in news reports, conversations, or discussions about a topic. But speculation should not be treated like a fact. Use 'Tatsache' for confirmed information, and 'Spekulation' for uncertain assumptions.
Lenas Aussage über den neuen Chef ist nur Spekulation, weil sie ihn noch nicht getroffen hat.
Lena's statement about the new boss is only speculation because she has not met him yet.
Eine wichtige Tatsache ist, dass der Vertrag schon unterschrieben wurde.
One important fact is that the contract has already been signed.