AdverbsHSK 4

Emphasizing certainty with 确实

确实 is an adverb used before a verb or adjective to confirm that something is really or indeed the case.

It often appears in statements where the speaker wants to strongly affirm a fact, sometimes matching the listener's expectation.

Structure

Subj. + 确实 + Verb/Adjective

Used to emphasize that a statement is true or accurate.

确实 + 是 + Noun/Verb Phrase

Often used at the start or in a sentence to confirm a fact, similar to "indeed" or "really."

他说的话确实有道理。
Tā shuō de huà què shí yǒu dào lǐ.
What he said does make sense.
这本书确实很有意思，我很喜欢。
Zhè běn shū què shí hěn yǒu yì si, wǒ hěn xǐ huan.
This book is really interesting; I like it a lot.
确实是这样，我完全同意你的看法。
Què shí shì zhè yàng, wǒ wán quán tóng yì nǐ de kàn fǎ.
Indeed that's the case, I completely agree with you.
这家餐厅的菜确实好吃，怪不得客人那么多。
Zhè jiā cān tīng de cài què shí hǎo chī, guài bu de kè rén nà me duō.
The food at this restaurant is really good, no wonder there are so many customers.