Alicerçado em fatos

You use this phrase to add weight to your words. It usually follows a noun like argumento or decisão. You can say Minha opinião está alicerçada em fatos. It sounds much more impressive than just saying "I'm right." Use it when you want to end a debate. It signals that you have done your homework. It’s like dropping a heavy book of evidence on the table.

This is perfect for professional settings. Use it in a meeting when defending a project. It works great in academic writing or serious journalism. You can also use it with friends during a heated debate. If someone calls your idea crazy, tell them it is alicerçado em fatos. It shows you are being logical and rational. It’s the ultimate "checkmate" in a serious conversation.

Don't use this for light, fluffy topics. If you're talking about why you like chocolate ice cream, it's too much. Don't use it for purely emotional feelings. Saying "My love for you is alicerçado em fatos" sounds like a robot wrote a poem. Avoid it in very slang-heavy street talk. It might make you sound a bit like a lawyer at a party. Keep it for when the stakes are higher.

Portuguese culture often values intellectual rigor and formal debate. The word alicerce comes from Arabic roots, reflecting the Iberian Peninsula's history. Architecture is a point of pride in both Portugal and Brazil. Using a construction metaphor shows you value stability and long-term thinking. It reflects a society that respects the "solid" over the "superficial."

You might hear baseado em fatos, which is simpler. Fundamentado em evidências is another common, very formal version. If you want to be more poetic, you could say enraizado (rooted). In Portugal, they often spell it factos with a 'c'. In Brazil, it is usually just fatos. Both versions carry the same weight of authority.