No. 1,361 in Korean
사실이다
"It is true" or "It is a fact."
In a sentence
그의 이야기는 사실이다.
His story is true.
Here, "사실이다" is used to affirm the truthfulness of a statement or claim.
나는 그가 사실이다라고 말하는 것을 들었다.
I heard him say that it is true.
In this sentence, "사실이다" is utilized as part of speech to highlight the acknowledgment of truth in indirect speech.
사실이다, 내가 그를 문 앞에서 보았다.
It's true; I saw him at the door.
Here, "사실이다" is employed as an introductory statement to emphasize the veracity of the following claim or event.
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