No. 458 in Afrikaans
feit
Fact.
In a sentence
Dit is 'n feit dat dit vandag warm is.
It is a fact that it is hot today.
Here, 'feit' is used as a noun to indicate a concrete reality or accepted truth.
Hy stel altyd die feite duidelik tydens sy gesprekke.
He always presents the facts clearly during his discussions.
In this sentence, 'feite' (plural of 'feit') refers to multiple pieces of true and verified information.
Ons moet hierdie feit in ag neem wanneer ons besluite maak.
We must consider this fact when we make decisions.
Here, 'feit' is used to underscore an important piece of information to be considered in decision-making.
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