confirma
/kohn-FEER-mah/
confirms
A thumbs up validates a plan or fact, showing how someone confirms information.
confirma(verb)
confirms
?when someone else validates a fact or plan
verifies
?checking if something is true
,supports
?providing evidence for an idea
📝 In Action
El hotel confirma nuestra reserva para esta noche.
A1The hotel confirms our reservation for tonight.
Ella confirma que el examen es el lunes.
A2She confirms that the exam is on Monday.
💡 Grammar Points
One word, two roles
This word works as a statement ('He confirms') or a friendly command ('Confirm the plan!').
❌ Common Pitfalls
The missing 's' in English
Mistake: "Using 'He confirm' instead of 'He confirms'."
Correction: In Spanish, 'confirma' covers the 's' ending we use in English for he, she, or it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use it for travel
This is your go-to word for checking flight times, hotel bookings, or dinner plans.
Telling a friend to take action is a way to say 'confirm!' in a direct way.
📝 In Action
¡Confirma tu asistencia ahora, por favor!
A1Confirm your attendance now, please!
💡 Grammar Points
Friendly Commands
To give a command to a friend (tú), just use the same form you use for 'he' or 'she' in the present.
⭐ Usage Tips
Keep it polite
Even though this is a command, adding 'por favor' makes it sound much softer.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: confirma
Question 1 of 2
In the sentence 'Juan confirma la hora', what is 'confirma' doing?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'confirma' formal or informal?
It depends! As a statement ('He confirms'), it is neutral. As a command ('Confirm!'), it is informal and used with people you know well.
How do I say 'Confirm' to a boss or a stranger?
You should use 'confirme' instead of 'confirma' to show respect.