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Translation
- 1.
in fact
- 2.
given that
Also: as, because
Example: Он зна́ет францу́зский, ведь он учи́л его́ в университе́те - He knows French, because he studied it at the university.
Info: In this case, "ведь" is used to explain or confirm the previous statement.
Usage info
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
- Я ведь тебе сказа́л, что э́то не будет рабо́тать.I told you it wouldn't work.
- Ты ведь вчера́ ел суси?You ate sushi yesterday, didn't you?
- Он ведь во́дит маши́ну?He drives a car, doesn't he?
- Ты ведь не за́нят?You're not busy, are you?
- Кен сейчас за́нят, так ведь?Ken is busy now, isn't he?
- Тебе нра́вится англи́йский, так ведь?You like English, don't you?
- Ты ведь сейчас не за́нят?You aren't busy now, are you?
- Ты ведь не лю́бишь шокола́д?You don't like chocolate, do you?
- Ты нехоро́ший. Ты и сам э́то зна́ешь, так ведь?You are not a good person. You know that, right?
- Ты хорошо гото́вишь, ведь так?You are a good cook, aren't you?
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xenomurph edited tags and translation 1 month ago.
smartydoofus edited tags 8 months ago.
rognin edited translation 8 months ago.
