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ж

daily used word (top 300)B1
  • 1.

    then

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Fixed expressions

Typical usage

  • 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)

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  • Singolin edited related words 6 years ago.
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  • Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.