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Translation
- 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?
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
- Ты ведь ещё не помы́л руки, пра́вда?You haven't washed your hands yet, have you?
- Ты специа́льно сде́лала оши́бку, ведь так?You made the mistake on purpose, didn't you?
- Я тебя предупрежда́л, чтобы ты так не де́лал, так ведь?I warned you not to do so, didn't I?
- Они ведь не заверши́ли рабо́ту?They haven't finished the work, have they?
- Ты ведь не за́нят?You're not busy, are you?
- Ты ведь в действи́тельности не собира́ешься голосова́ть за Тома, не так ли?You aren't really going to vote for Tom, are you?
- Я ведь тебе сказа́л, что э́то не будет рабо́тать.I told you it wouldn't work.
- Кен сейчас за́нят, так ведь?Ken is busy now, isn't he?
- Ты ведь сейчас не за́нят?You aren't busy now, are you?
- Э́то ведь не после́дний по́езд, да?This isn't the last train, is it?
Contributions
hatanakatoru edited tags and usage info 6 months ago.
xenomurph edited tags and translation 10 months ago.
