Chinese phrase
我需要确认一下〜 wǒ xū yào què rèn yí xià 〜
Meaning
I need to check ___
When to use it
It expresses a need to check or confirm something. It is a polite, everyday way to say that more information is needed before giving an answer or making a decision.
Example dialogue
我需要确认一下这笔费用是否包含税金？ wǒ xū yào què rèn yí xià zhè bǐ fèi yòng shì fǒu bāo hán shuì jīn
I need to check whether this fee includes tax?
不包含，需要另外支付税金。 bù bāo hán xū yào lìng wài zhī fù shuì jīn
It does not include tax. Tax must be paid separately.