Example: Het resultaat is duidelijk, dat spreekt voor zich.
Definition
"Dat spreekt voor zich" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something is obvious or self-evident, requiring no further explanation. It suggests that the result or fact is clear and understandable without needing additional clarification.
Translations
that goes without saying
eso es evidente
això és evident
cela va de soi
das versteht sich von selbst
va da sé
isso é óbvio
Etymology
The phrase "dat spreekt voor zich" literally translates to "that speaks for itself" in English. It originates from the idea that some things are so clear that they can 'speak' without any additional words. This idiomatic expression has been used in Dutch for centuries to convey obviousness or self-evidence.
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"Dat spreekt voor zich" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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that goes without saying