ведь

daily used word (top 100)B1 Colloquial

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!)

Вы собира́етесь пое́хать в Ло́ндон в следующее воскресе́нье, ведь так?You're going to leave for London next Sunday, aren't you?

Мы когда-то бы́ли молоды́ми, ведь так, Линда?We were young once, weren't we, Linda?

Ты ведь сам вы́брал э́ту рабо́ту, или как?That's a job of your own choosing, isn't it?

Э́то ведь не после́дний по́езд, да?This isn't the last train, is it?

Э́то ведь возможно, да?It's possible, isn't it?

Ты ведь ви́дела токийскую телебашню?You have seen Tokyo Tower, haven't you?

Ведь ты же не ку́ришь, да?You don't smoke, do you?

Дайан ведь наполовину и твоя́ сестра́, Джордж.Diane is your half-sister too, George.

Ты ведь был ревни́вым?You were jealous, weren't you?