De hecho
Example: De hecho, ella llegó temprano a la reunión hoy.
Definition
"De hecho" is a Spanish adverbial phrase used to introduce a statement that confirms, emphasizes, or provides evidence for what was previously said, often translated as "in fact" or "actually" in English. For example, "De hecho, ella llegó temprano a la reunión hoy" means "In fact, she arrived early to the meeting today."
Etymology
The phrase "de hecho" comes from Spanish, where "de" means "of" or "from" and "hecho" is the past participle of the verb "hacer," meaning "made" or "done." Literally, it means "of fact" or "of deed," reflecting its use to indicate something that is a matter of fact or reality. Did you know? The phrase emphasizes the factual basis of a statement.
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"De hecho" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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