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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.
Example:Он зна́ет францу́зский, ведь он учи́л его́ в университе́те
He knows French, because he studied it at the university.
- 3.
Isn't it?
Example:Ведь уже́ по́здно
It's late, isn't it?
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.
- Я не могу́ набра́ть воды в кувши́н, ведь он сломан.I cannot fill my pitcher with water. It's cracked.
- Доренда реально кла́ссная де́вка, ведь она де́лится со мной свои́ми печеньками.Dorenda really is a nice girl. She shares her cookies with me.
- Вы собира́етесь пое́хать в Ло́ндон в следующее воскресе́нье, ведь так?You're going to leave for London next Sunday, aren't you?
- Ты ведь не бои́шься привиде́ний, пра́вда?You aren't afraid of ghosts, are you?
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hatanakatoru edited tags and usage info 9 months ago.
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