What is the difference of 的确 and 确实？

的确 (díquè):
的确 is often used to affirm or confirm something that has been previously mentioned or discussed.
It is commonly used to express agreement or acknowledgment of a statement.
的确 can be translated as "indeed" or "truly" in English.

Example:
A: 这个消息是真的吗？ (Zhège xiāoxī shì zhēn de ma?) - Is this news true?
B: 的确是真的。 (Díquè shì zhēn de.) - Indeed, it is true.




确实 (quèshí):
确实 is used to emphasize the certainty or truthfulness of a statement.
It is often employed to confirm a fact or to express a high level of certainty.
确实 can be translated as "indeed," "certainly," or "really" in English.

Example:
A: 你去过北京吗？ (Nǐ qù guò Běijīng ma?) - Have you been to Beijing?
B: 确实去过。 (Quèshí qù guò.) - Yes, indeed I have.