confirm details — check facts
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To make sure that information is correct by checking it carefully.
Say it like a native
Textbook Kindly verify the particulars of the booking.
Native Can you just confirm the booking details?
'Verify the particulars' is officious; 'confirm the details' is what staff actually say.
Pattern: confirm details (with someone/about something)
In use
- Before booking the hotel, I called to confirm the details of my reservation.daily life
- In my opinion, it’s important to confirm details before starting a group project, so everyone knows what to do.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Please confirm me the details.
✓ Please confirm the details for me.
Don't say 'confirm me' — use 'confirm the details (for me)'.
Common collocations
confirm details— the booking, your, by email, of the order
Don't confuse it
‘Check details’ can mean just looking at information, but ‘confirm details’ means making sure the information is correct and agreed by everyone involved.