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- Húngaro
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¿Cuál es la diferencia entre to confirm y to verify ?Puedes dar oraciones como ejemplo.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre to confirm y to verify ?Puedes dar oraciones como ejemplo.
I have tried to figure out the difference between these two verbs by comparing their definitions. But each site I have visited explained the meaning of both words using the ''show that sth is true or correct''. I am very perplexed. I would be really grateful if you could help me.
Here are some examples:
1. My mother can verify/confirm that I am not lying.
2. Experts didn't verify/confirm that the supposedly antique object is genuine.
3. Can you please verify/confirm whether the item is still in stock or not?
Please, I have been panicking since yesterday. I usually manage to find out what the difference is between two or more words but sometimes dictionaries use the same phrases to explain the meaning of several words which,as a result, makes me think that words are synonymous but I am not sure. 4.Could you please verify/confirm my assumption that the words are snynonymous?
Thank you in advance!:-)
Here are some examples:
1. My mother can verify/confirm that I am not lying.
2. Experts didn't verify/confirm that the supposedly antique object is genuine.
3. Can you please verify/confirm whether the item is still in stock or not?
Please, I have been panicking since yesterday. I usually manage to find out what the difference is between two or more words but sometimes dictionaries use the same phrases to explain the meaning of several words which,as a result, makes me think that words are synonymous but I am not sure. 4.Could you please verify/confirm my assumption that the words are snynonymous?
Thank you in advance!:-)
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These words are similar, but are usually used in different ways.
To verify something usually means being able to provide evidence that something is true, there is usually some doubt as to whether it is true.
To confirm something usually means providing some evidence that it is true, it is usually already believed to be true.
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verify:make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.
confirm: establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case).
Ex: Can you please confirm your date of birth? (I hear this often at the doctors office)
1. My mother can confirm that I am not lying.
2. Experts didn't verify that the supposedly antique object is genuine.
3.Can you please confirm whether the item is still in stock or not?
"Verify" is more formal and again only refers to accuracy or truth. "Confirm" is the same as verify except that it implies an expected outcome. That is, you expect it to be true or accurate when you "confirm" something.
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@Dawn_28 Hello, I'm not the thread owner, but I am also very interested in this question.
What would you say to my interpretation?
Suppose I am at a doctors office and my date of birth is written on a form. The receptionist shows the form to me and says;
"Can you please confirm your date of birth?"
I only need to check on my date of birth written on the form.
"Can you please verify your date of birth?"
I need to show her my driver's license or another ID.
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@Skippingpuppy Your interpretation is correct!
Confirming your date of birth they assume that you are the person you saying you are. Whereas as verify usually means in this situation that they are looking for identification.
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