Example: Dat spreekt voor zich dat we morgen naar school gaan.
Definition
"Dat spreekt voor zich" is a Dutch expression meaning something is obvious or self-evident without needing further explanation. For example, it indicates that it is clear or naturally understood that an event or situation, like going to school tomorrow, will happen.
Translations
that goes without saying
eso es evidente
això és evident
cela va de soi
das versteht sich von selbst
è ovvio
isso é óbvio
Etymology
The phrase "dat spreekt voor zich" literally translates to 'that speaks for itself' in English. It comes from the idea that certain things are so clear or evident that they don't require additional proof or argument. Did you know this expression highlights how language can mirror logical clarity?
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"Dat spreekt voor zich" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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that goes without saying