ведь
other
Meanings
- asпоскольку
- becauseпоскольку
- butже
- given that, as, becauseIn this case, "ведь" is used to explain or confirm the previous statement.
- in fact, after all, surely, indeed
- Isn't it?
- whyже
Usage notes
ведь serves as both a conjunction and a particle, depending on the context.\n\nEmphasis or Reminder:\n Ты ведь обещал помочь. You promised to help, remember?\n My view is that they liked this. We already talked about that, remember?\n\n Logical Connection:\n Я хочу узнать, ведь это важно. (I want to know, since it is important\n\n Confirmation or Surprise:\n On you saw the lottery! (He won the lottery, you knew that!)\n This is how it is! (It's so easy, you didn't know!)
Examples
- Так как мы любим Вас, мы обновля́ем Татоэбу, чтобы Вам бы́ло удо́бнее с ней рабо́тать. Ви́дите? Мы любим вас, так ведь?Because we love you, we are updating Tatoeba to bring you a better user experience. See? We love you huh?
- Дайан ведь наполовину и твоя́ сестра́, Джордж.Diane is your half-sister too, George.
- Все ве́рят в его исто́рию, ведь обра́тному нет никаки́х доказа́тельств.Everyone believes his story since there is no evidence to the contrary.
