<p>You are correct; in this context, 确定 means "to be certain".  It looks like someone is jokingly doubting that you are a foreigner.</p>

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It is correct that in this context, the speaker is using 确定 (to determine) to express " be certain", but it is better to say 肯定
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<p>確定 as a verb means "to determine" </p>

<p>「<strong>確定</strong>你是外國人」literally means "<strong>determined</strong> you are a foreigner" </p>

<p>To illustrate the meaning of 「確定」 as a verb more clearly, let's look at the following sentences:  </p>

<p>「可以<strong>確定</strong>這是假貨」( can <strong>determine</strong> this is a fake)</p>

<p>「可以<strong>肯定</strong>這是假貨」( can <strong>be certain</strong> that this is a fake)</p>

<p>「名單已被<strong>確定</strong>」( the list has been <strong>determined</strong>)</p>

<p>「名單已被<strong>確認</strong>」(the list has been <strong>confirmed</strong>) </p>

<p>"<strong>Are</strong> you <strong>certain</strong> you are a foreigner?" -「你<strong>肯定</strong>你是外國人?」</p>

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Tang Ho
<p>I was told this sentence:</p>

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  <p>你确定你是外国人→_→</p>
</blockquote>

<p>When I looked up the meaning of 确定 it said it meant definite/certain. So, my guess for this sentence is:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Are you certain you are a foreigner/are you definitely a foreigner?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Am I right? Why was 确定 used in this context? What is its actual meaning?</p>

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What is the meaning of 确定 in 你确定你是外国人?
# What is the meaning of 确定 in 你确定你是外国人?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-10-14)

I was told this sentence:

> 你确定你是外国人→\_→

When I looked up the meaning of 确定 it said it meant definite/certain. So, my guess for this sentence is:

> Are you certain you are a foreigner/are you definitely a foreigner?

Am I right? Why was 确定 used in this context? What is its actual meaning?

**Tags:** translation, meaning, meaning-in-context


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-10-14. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

You are correct; in this context, 确定 means "to be certain". It looks like someone is jokingly doubting that you are a foreigner.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: It is correct that in this context, the speaker is using 确定 (to determine) to express " be certain", but it is better to say 肯定  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-10-14. Score: 2

確定 as a verb means "to determine"

「**確定**你是外國人」literally means "**determined** you are a foreigner"

To illustrate the meaning of 「確定」 as a verb more clearly, let's look at the following sentences:

「可以**確定**這是假貨」( can **determine** this is a fake)

「可以**肯定**這是假貨」( can **be certain** that this is a fake)

「名單已被**確定**」( the list has been **determined**)

「名單已被**確認**」(the list has been **confirmed**)

"**Are** you **certain** you are a foreigner?" -「你**肯定**你是外國人?」


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