ж
- 1.
then, after all, indeed
Ну что ж, тогда́ всё я́сно.
Well then, everything is clear.
Colloquial shortened form of «же», used after a word ending in a vowel; it reinforces the preceding word rather than translating literally.
- 2.
but, however, whereas
Он америка́нец, она́ ж русская.
He is American, whereas she is Russian.
Placed after the first word of the contrasting clause.
Typical usagePRO
Transitions and acceptance
что ж
well then; so
ну что ж
all right then; okay
After question words (rhetorical/echo)
кто ж его́ зна́ет
who knows?
почему́ ж нет?
why not?
где ж ты был?
where were you (then)?
когда́ ж вы прие́дете?
so when are you arriving?
After pronouns (emphasis/contrast)
я ж тебе́ говори́л
I told you (after all)
ты ж знал
you knew that (didn't you)
мы ж догова́ривались
but we agreed (remember)
Fixed expressions
- Ну что ж(oh) well; all right; okay then
Contributions
Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
nrimanliyev edited translation 4 weeks ago.
Singolin edited related words 6 years ago.
