confirmar

Senses

1. 1.

   to confirm

   to verify or establish the truth or validity of something

2. 2.

   to confirm

   to acknowledge or validate a reservation, appointment, or arrangement

3. 3.

   to confirm

   in religious contexts, to administer the sacrament of confirmation

Examples

• "Você pode confirmar sua presença na reunião até amanhã?"

  Can you confirm your attendance at the meeting by tomorrow?

• "Os testes confirmaram que ele estava dizendo a verdade."

  The tests confirmed that he was telling the truth.

• "Preciso confirmar minha reserva no hotel antes de viajar."

  I need to confirm my hotel reservation before traveling.

Usage

Very common verb in both formal and informal contexts. Frequently used with reservations (confirmar a reserva), appointments (confirmar o horário), and information (confirmar os dados). Often paired with "presença" (attendance) for events and RSVPs.