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confirmar

kon-fir-MARkon.fiɾˈmaɾ

“confirmar” means “to confirm” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to confirm, to affirm

Also: to corroborate
VerbB1regular ar
A smiling person giving a clear thumbs up gesture while holding a simple document, indicating that they have verified or confirmed the information.
infinitiveconfirmar
gerundconfirmando
past Participleconfirmado

📝 In Action

¿Puedes confirmar si el correo electrónico es correcto?

A2

Can you confirm if the email is correct?

El presidente confirmó los rumores sobre la nueva ley.

B1

The president confirmed the rumors about the new law.

Ella confirmó su versión de los hechos ante el juez.

C1

She affirmed her version of the facts before the judge.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • confirmar una noticia – to confirm a piece of news
  • confirmar la identidad – to confirm the identity

to confirm, to secure

VerbA2regular ar
A single, ornate hotel room key resting on a wooden counter next to a small, neatly packed travel suitcase, symbolizing a confirmed reservation.
infinitiveconfirmar
gerundconfirmando
past Participleconfirmado

📝 In Action

Necesito llamar al hotel para confirmar mi reserva.

A2

I need to call the hotel to confirm my reservation.

Ya confirmamos los billetes de avión para el viaje.

A2

We already confirmed the plane tickets for the trip.

Confirma tu asistencia antes del viernes, por favor.

B1

Confirm your attendance before Friday, please.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • confirmar una cita – to confirm an appointment
  • confirmar un pedido – to confirm an order

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedconfirma
yoconfirmo
túconfirmas
ellos/ellas/ustedesconfirman
nosotrosconfirmamos
vosotrosconfirmáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconfirmaba
yoconfirmaba
túconfirmabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesconfirmaban
nosotrosconfirmábamos
vosotrosconfirmabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedconfirmó
yoconfirmé
túconfirmaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesconfirmaron
nosotrosconfirmamos
vosotrosconfirmasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedconfirme
yoconfirme
túconfirmes
ellos/ellas/ustedesconfirmen
nosotrosconfirmemos
vosotrosconfirméis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconfirmara/confirmase
yoconfirmara/confirmase
túconfirmaras/confirmases
ellos/ellas/ustedesconfirmaran/confirmasen
nosotrosconfirmáramos/confirmásemos
vosotrosconfirmarais/confirmaseis
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Words that translate to "confirmar" in Spanish:

to affirm→to confirm→to corroborate→to secure→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: confirmar

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'confirmar' in the sense of making a travel arrangement definite?

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👥 Word Family▼
confirmación(confirmation) — Noun
confirmado(confirmed) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *confirmare*, which meant 'to make firm' or 'to strengthen.' It is built from the prefix *con-* (meaning 'together' or 'thoroughly') and *firmare* (meaning 'to make firm'). The meaning has stayed very consistent over the centuries.

First recorded: Medieval Latin

Cognates (Related words)

English: confirmFrench: confirmer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'confirmar' a regular or irregular verb?

'Confirmar' is a completely regular verb. This is great news! It follows the standard pattern for all -AR verbs in every single tense, making it very easy to conjugate once you know the basic rules.

How do I use 'confirmar' when asking for verification?

You can use it just like in English. For example, '¿Me puedes confirmar si la reunión es a las tres?' (Can you confirm for me if the meeting is at three?). Remember, it takes the direct object (the thing being confirmed) without needing 'de' or other prepositions.