„Die Sache verhält sich so."
The facts of the case are these.
What does „Die Sache verhält sich so." mean in German?
„Die Sache verhält sich so." means "The facts of the case are these.." Literally: "The matter behaves itself so.."
Literal Translation
"The matter behaves itself so."
English Equivalent
"This is how it is."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'sich verhalten' = to be the case
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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