Facts and Perspectives
The following is a quote by Marcus Aurelius:
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Tudo o que vemos é uma perspetiva, não a verdade.Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
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Tudo* o que ouvimos* é uma opinião, não um facto*. Tudo o que* vemos é uma perspetiva, não a verdade.Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
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✴️ Ouvimos (we hear)
This is the present simple conjugation of the verb “ouvir” for the first person plural (nós). “Ouvir” can mean “to hear” or “to listen.” A synonym of “ouvir” is “escutar” which expresses attentive listening.
✴️ Facto (fact)
There are some Portuguese idioms with the word “facto.” For example:
- “De facto” (as a matter of fact)
- “Chegar a vias de facto” (to reach physical confrontation). A literal translation makes no sense, but “chegar” means “to arrive/to reach” and “vias” means “routes/ways”
- “Facto consumado” (something irreversible, completed before those affected by it are in a position to prevent it)
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