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ведь
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daily used word (top 100)
- 1.
in fact, after all, surely, indeed
- 2.
given that, as, because
In this case, "ведь" is used to explain or confirm the previous statement.
Он зна́ет францу́зский, ведь он учи́л его́ в университе́те
He knows French, because he studied it at the university.
- 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! (It's so easy, you didn't know!)
Examples
- Стра́нно ви́деть тебя с сигаре́той в зуба́х, ведь раньше ты не кури́л.I'm surprised to see you smoking; you didn't use to.
- Ты хо́чешь, чтобы я за тебя всю твою́ гря́зную рабо́ту де́лал, пра́вда ведь?You want me to do your dirty work for you, don't you?
- Ты ведь в действи́тельности не собира́ешься голосова́ть за Тома, не так ли?You aren't really going to vote for Tom, are you?
- Дайан ведь наполовину и твоя́ сестра́, Джордж.Diane is your half-sister too, George.
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