ведь

daily used (#99)B1colloquial

1.
in fact, after all, surely, indeed
2.
given that, as, because
Он зна́ет францу́зский, ведь он учи́л его́ в университе́те
He knows French, because he studied it at the university.
In this case, "ведь" is used to explain or confirm the previous statement.
3.
Isn't it?
Ведь уже́ по́здно
It's late, isn't it?

Usage info

ведь serves as both a conjunction and a particle, depending on the context.

Emphasis or Reminder: Ты ведь обещал помочь. You promised to help, remember? My view is that they liked this. We already talked about that, remember?

Logical Connection: Я хочу узнать, ведь это важно. (I want to know, since it is important

Confirmation or Surprise: On you saw the lottery! (He won the lottery, you knew that!) This is how it is! (It́s so easy, you didńt know!)

Ты хорошо гото́вишь, ведь так?
You are a good cook, aren't you?
Ты ведь не лю́бишь шокола́д?
You don't like chocolate, do you?
Ты ведь ещё не помы́л руки, пра́вда?
You haven't washed your hands yet, have you?
Вы не зна́ете, как э́то де́лать, так ведь?
You don't know how to do it, do you?
Э́то ведь возможно, да?
It's possible, isn't it?
Вы ведь не́мец, так?
You're German, aren't you?
Вы ведь понима́ете францу́зский, пра́вда?
You understand French, right?
Ты ведь не бои́шься привиде́ний, пра́вда?
You aren't afraid of ghosts, are you?
Э́то ведь возможно, не так ли?
It's possible, isn't it?
Ты ведь понима́ешь францу́зский, пра́вда?
You understand French, right?

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