ведь

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!)

Кен сейчас за́нят, так ведь?Ken is busy now, isn't he?

Ни о чем не беспоко́иться - значит не жить, а быть мертвым, ведь забо́та - движе́ние души, а жизнь - э́то движе́ние.Not worrying about anything is the same as being dead, since worry is the movement of the soul, and life is movement.

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

Ты ведь раньше кури́л, да?You used to smoke, didn't you?

Мы ведь быстро пришли́?We've arrived pretty quickly, haven't we?

Ты ведь ещё не помы́л руки, пра́вда?You haven't washed your hands yet, have you?

Так как мы любим Вас, мы обновля́ем Татоэбу, чтобы Вам бы́ло удо́бнее с ней рабо́тать. Ви́дите? Мы любим вас, так ведь?Because we love you, we are updating Tatoeba to bring you a better user experience. See? We love you huh?