Chinese phrase
我先确认〜，再说 wǒ xiān què rèn 〜 zài shuō
Meaning
I'll check ___ before I decide
When to use it
It means checking something first before deciding. It is a calm way to wait for useful information before making a choice. The missing item is often a price, date, or rule.
Example dialogue
你要不要买这台相机？ nǐ yào bú yào mǎi zhè tái xiàng jī
Do you want to buy this camera?
我先确认价格，再说。 wǒ xiān què rèn jià gé zài shuō
I'll check the price first, then decide.