肯定 vs 确定 vs 一定 (sure / certain) · 肯定 vs 确定 vs 一定
Confidence differs from confirming a detail
- A friend predicts an arrival, while you have not confirmed the time.
- 他一定会来；我还没确定时间。 — 一定 expresses a confident prediction and 确定 refers to confirming the time.
Confidence differs from confirming a detail
- A friend predicts an arrival, while you have not confirmed the time.
- he / him他definitely一定can / will会to come来；I / me我still / also还not / haven't没definite确定(concept of) time时间。 — definitely一定 expresses a confident prediction and definite确定 refers to confirming the time.
A friend predicts an arrival, while you have not confirmed the time. What does 他一定会来；我还没确定时间。 communicate?
一定 expresses a confident prediction and 确定 refers to confirming the time. 肯定 can also express confidence, and it has verb uses such as 肯定成绩. Word class depends on the construction; confident wording is not proof of the future.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 肯定 vs 确定 vs 一定 (sure / certain). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他certainly一定will会come来。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is to be certain肯定 vs definite确定 vs definitely一定 (sure / certain). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他certainly一定will会come来。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: He'll certainly come: 他 ____ 会来。
Both 一定 and 肯定 can express confidence in the prediction. Confidence is not proof that the prediction must come true.
Read examples in context
I我yet还not没confirm确定。
- In the opening example, 他一定会来；我还没确定时间。: 一定 expresses a confident prediction and 确定 refers to confirming the time.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
I我yet还not没confirm确定。
- In the opening example, he / him他definitely一定can / will会to come来；I / me我still / also还not / haven't没definite确定(concept of) time时间。: definitely一定 expresses a confident prediction and definite确定 refers to confirming the time.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which is a VERB meaning “to confirm / be certain”? · 哪个是动词,意为“确认 / 确定”?
确定 = verb (confirm); 一定 / 肯定 = adverb of certainty. · 确定 = 动词(确认);一定 / 肯定 = 表确定的副词。
Know the boundary
- 肯定 can also express confidence, and it has verb uses such as 肯定成绩.
- Word class depends on the construction; confident wording is not proof of the future.
Know the boundary
- to be certain肯定 can also express confidence, and it has verb uses such as to be certain肯定achievement成绩.
- Word class depends on the construction; confident wording is not proof of the future.
确定 can act as a verb (我还没确定). · 确定 可作动词(我还没确定)。
Yes — “to confirm / decide”: 我还没确定. · 对 —— “确认 / 决定”:我还没确定。
一定会来 guarantees the prediction cannot be wrong.
肯定 can also express confidence, and it has verb uses such as 肯定成绩. Word class depends on the construction; confident wording is not proof of the future. 一定 expresses a confident prediction and 确定 refers to confirming the time.
Use the distinction
- 一定 expresses a confident prediction and 确定 refers to confirming the time.
- 肯定 can also express confidence, and it has verb uses such as 肯定成绩. Word class depends on the construction; confident wording is not proof of the future.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Comparing similar functions.
Use the distinction
- definitely一定 expresses a confident prediction and definite确定 refers to confirming the time.
- to be certain肯定 can also express confidence, and it has verb uses such as to be certain肯定achievement成绩. Word class depends on the construction; confident wording is not proof of the future.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Comparing similar functions.