El fet



Example: El fet que plogui demà canviarà els nostres plans.

Definition


"El fet" refers to a fact or an event that has occurred or is certain to happen. It emphasizes the reality or truth of a situation, like in the phrase 'El fet que plogui demà canviarà els nostres plans,' meaning that the fact it will rain tomorrow will change our plans.

Etymology


The phrase "el fet" comes from the Catalan word "fet," meaning 'fact' or 'deed.' It derives from the Latin 'factum,' which means 'something done.' Did you know? This root also gave rise to the English word 'fact,' showing their shared history.

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"El fet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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