Chinese phrase
我需要先确认〜才能答复你 wǒ xū yào xiān què rèn 〜 cái néng dá fù nǐ
Meaning
I need to confirm ___ before I can get back to you
When to use it
The speaker needs to check something before replying. It is common in work communication when details are still being checked, with a clear and professional tone.
Example dialogue
我需要先确认价格和数量才能答复你。 wǒ xū yào xiān què rèn jià gé hé shù liàng cái néng dá fù nǐ
I need to confirm the price and quantity before I can get back to you.
明白，我会马上核实并回复你。 míng bái wǒ huì mǎ shàng hé shí bìng huí fù nǐ
Got it. I will check them right away and get back to you.