事实用英语可以翻译为 "fact" 或 "reality"。这两个词都来自拉丁语，"fact" 来自拉丁语 "factum"，意思是 "做成的事"；"reality" 来自拉丁语 "res"，意思是 "事实" 或 "现实"。

例句：

The fact is that he is innocent. (事实上他是清白的。)

Reality is often stranger than fiction. (事实常常比小说更奇怪。)