facts
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deeds

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"Facts" is a noun which is often translated as "el hecho", and "deeds" is a noun which is also often translated as "el hecho". Learn more about the difference between "facts" and "deeds" below.

fact(

fahkt

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (truth)

a. el hecho

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

It is a fact that I am shorter than you.Es un hecho que soy más bajo que tú.

2. (reality)

a. la realidad

(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).

(F)

The short story is based on fact.El relato corto se basa en la realidad.

3. (information)

a. el dato

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Let's gather the facts and then make a decision.Recolectemos los datos y luego tomemos una decisión.

deed(

did

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (action)

a. el hecho

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

A person should be judged more by their deeds than their words.Una persona debe ser juzgada por sus hechos más que sus palabras.

b. la acción

(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).

(F)

The teacher recognized her for her good deeds at school.El profesor la reconoció por sus buenas acciones en la escuela.

c. la obra

(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).

(F)

Good deeds are always rewarded, sooner or later.Las buenas obras siempre se ven recompensadas, tarde o temprano.

d. el acto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The smallest deed is more powerful than the biggest intention.El acto más pequeño es más poderoso que la intención más grande.

e. la hazaña

(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).

(F)

He was awarded a medal for his brave deeds after the earthquake.Fue galardonado con una medalla por sus valientes hazañas tras el terremoto.

2. (legal)

a. la escritura

(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).

(F)

We will be signing the papers this Friday so we can get the deed to our house.Firmaremos los papeles este viernes para obtener la escritura de la casa.

b. el título de propiedad

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The purchase isn't valid until you receive the deed to the house.La compra no es válida hasta que no haya recibido el título de propiedad.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to transfer)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. transferir

He deeded the house to a trust before he died.Transfirió la casa a un fideicomiso antes de morir.

b. ceder

She deeded the house to her ex-husband after the divorce.Cedió la casa a su exesposo después del divorcio.

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