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"Fact" is a noun which is often translated as "el hecho", and "due to the fact" is a phrase which is often translated as "debido al hecho". Learn more about the difference between "fact" and "due to the fact" below.
fact(
fahkt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (truth)
2. (reality)
a. la realidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The short story is based on fact.El relato corto se basa en la realidad.
due to the fact(
du
tu
thuh
fahkt
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. debido al hecho
The delay was due to the fact that the airline pilots were on strike.La demora fue debida al hecho de que los pilotos de la aerolínea estaban en huelga.
b. debido a
Due to the fact that we will renovate our shop, we will be temporarily closed.Debido a que haremos reformas en nuestra tienda, el negocio estará cerrado en forma temporaria.