Confermare, at a C2 level, goes beyond simply agreeing. It implies a thorough process of verification and validation. You might confermare a complex theory after extensive research, or confermare a detailed travel itinerary by cross-referencing all bookings and schedules.
It suggests a higher degree of certainty and official acknowledgment, often following a period of scrutiny or deliberation. Think of a scientist who conferma their findings through rigorous experimentation, or a legal body that conferma a verdict after reviewing all evidence.
§ What does it mean and when do people use it?
The Italian verb “confermare” (kon-fer-MAH-reh) is a common and important word to know. It means “to confirm,” “to verify,” or “to establish the truth or correctness of something.” Think of it like saying you’re making sure something is true or accurate. You’ll hear and use this verb in a lot of everyday situations, from planning your day to making important decisions.
- Definition
- To establish the truth or correctness of.
You use “confermare” when you want to make sure an appointment is still on, when you’re checking if information is correct, or even when you're agreeing with someone's statement. It’s a very versatile verb.
Let's look at some common scenarios:
- Confirming appointments or reservations: This is probably one of the most frequent uses. When you book a table at a restaurant, a flight, or a hotel room, you'll often need to confirm it.
- Confirming information: If someone tells you something and you want to be sure it's true, you can ask them to confirm it.
- Confirming a decision or an order: When you buy something online or make a choice, you might need to confirm your selection.
- Confirming a feeling or an idea: Sometimes, "confermare" can be used in a more abstract sense, meaning to affirm or strengthen a feeling or belief.
Devo confermare la prenotazione dell'hotel. (I need to confirm the hotel reservation.)
Puoi confermare che il treno parte alle 8? (Can you confirm that the train leaves at 8?)
Mi ha confermato che arriverà domani. (He/She confirmed to me that he/she will arrive tomorrow.)
The context usually makes it clear whether you're asking for a simple yes/no confirmation or a more detailed verification. For example, if you're talking about a plane ticket, confirming means checking the flight details. If you're talking about a rumor, confirming means finding out if it's true.
Remember, it's about making things definite and sure. So, the next time you need to make sure of something in Italian, "confermare" is the word you'll want to use. It's a key verb for clear communication in Italian and helps avoid misunderstandings.
Aussprachehilfe
- pronouncing the 'e' at the end as a silent 'e' like in English (it's pronounced like the 'e' in 'bed')
Beispiele nach Niveau
Puoi confermare l'orario del nostro appuntamento?
Can you confirm the time of our appointment?
La polizia ha confermato l'identità del sospettato.
The police confirmed the suspect's identity.
Vorrei confermare la mia prenotazione per il volo.
I would like to confirm my flight reservation.
Le prove scientifiche hanno confermato la teoria.
Scientific evidence confirmed the theory.
Il direttore ha confermato che il progetto procederà.
The director confirmed that the project will proceed.
Siamo in attesa che l'hotel confermi la nostra richiesta.
We are waiting for the hotel to confirm our request.
Ti chiamo domani per confermare tutti i dettagli.
I'll call you tomorrow to confirm all the details.
Le sue azioni hanno confermato i nostri sospetti.
His actions confirmed our suspicions.
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When you 'confirm a reservation,' you are affirming that it is still valid and that you intend to use it. (E.g., Voglio confermare la mia prenotazione per stasera. - I want to confirm my reservation for tonight.)
To 'confirm a piece of news' means to verify its truthfulness. (E.g., Puoi confermare la notizia? - Can you confirm the news?)
To 'confirm an appointment' means to ensure that it is still scheduled as planned. (E.g., Dobbiamo confermare l'appuntamento con il medico. - We need to confirm the doctor's appointment.)
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Both 'confermare' and 'affermare' can mean 'to state' or 'to declare.' However, 'affermare' is more about asserting something as true, while 'confermare' is about verifying or validating something that has already been stated or suspected.
'Affermare' focuses on the act of making a positive statement or assertion. 'Confermare' focuses on the act of verifying or corroborating something.
Lui ha affermato la sua innocenza. (He asserted his innocence.)
Both words involve checking for truth or correctness. 'Verificare' is a broader term for checking or inspecting, while 'confermare' specifically implies confirming something to be true.
'Verificare' is about checking or inspecting to find out if something is correct or works. 'Confermare' is about validating or giving assurance that something is true or correct.
Devi verificare l'indirizzo. (You need to check the address.)
Both 'confermare' and 'ratificare' can be translated as 'to confirm' in a formal sense, especially regarding agreements or treaties. However, 'ratificare' is more specific to formal approval.
'Ratificare' means to formally approve or confirm a treaty, agreement, or decision, often through a vote or official process. 'Confermare' is a more general term for confirming anything.
Il parlamento deve ratificare il trattato. (The parliament must ratify the treaty.)
Both words deal with strengthening or giving value to an argument or statement. 'Avvalorare' means to give value to or to support with evidence.
'Avvalorare' is about strengthening or substantiating an argument or idea. 'Confermare' is about stating that something is indeed true or correct.
Le nuove prove avvalorano la sua tesi. (The new evidence supports his thesis.)
Both 'comprovare' and 'confermare' can mean to prove or confirm. 'Comprovare' specifically implies providing proof or evidence.
'Comprovare' means to prove or demonstrate with evidence. 'Confermare' means to establish the truth or correctness of something, often by providing additional information or assurance.
I documenti comprovano la sua identità. (The documents prove his identity.)
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenHere's the present tense conjugation for 'confermare':
- io confermo (I confirm)
- tu confermi (you confirm - informal)
- lui/lei conferma (he/she confirms)
- noi confermiamo (we confirm)
- voi confermate (you confirm - plural/formal)
- loro confermano (they confirm)
Absolutely! You would often say: 'Vorrei confermare la mia prenotazione' (I would like to confirm my reservation).
'Confermare' means to confirm something that's already been said or suggested. 'Affermare' means to state something strongly or assertively. Think of 'confermare' as verifying, and 'affermare' as declaring.
Yes, 'confermato' is indeed the past participle of 'confermare'. You'll use it in compound tenses like the passato prossimo: 'Ho confermato l'appuntamento' (I confirmed the appointment).
You can say: 'Puoi confermare?' (Can you confirm? - informal) or 'Può confermare?' (Can you confirm? - formal). Or, for something specific: 'Puoi confermare questo?' (Can you confirm this?)
'Confermare la propria identità' means to confirm one's own identity. You might hear this in official contexts, like with a bank or government office.
No, 'confermare' is not typically used reflexively. You wouldn't say 'si confermare'. It's a transitive verb, meaning it takes a direct object.
A common business phrase is: 'Vi preghiamo di confermare la vostra presenza' (Please confirm your attendance/presence). This is very polite.
In a formal email, you can simply write: 'Confermo la ricezione della sua email' (I confirm receipt of your email) or 'Confermo quanto concordato' (I confirm what was agreed).
While not a strong idiom, you might hear 'confermare un sospetto' (to confirm a suspicion). It's more of a common collocation than a true idiom.
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I confirm the reservation.
He doesn't confirm anything.
We confirm your order.
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Confermo il mio nome.
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Tu confermi?
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Loro confermano la data.
Focus: confermano
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Write a short sentence saying you want to confirm a reservation.
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Voglio confermare la prenotazione.
Write a sentence asking someone if they can confirm a date.
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Puoi confermare la data?
Write a sentence saying 'Yes, I confirm.'
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Sì, confermo.
What are they confirming?
Read this passage:
Ciao! Possiamo confermare l'appuntamento per domani alle dieci. Ti va bene? Grazie.
What are they confirming?
The passage says 'confermare l'appuntamento per domani' (confirm the appointment for tomorrow).
The passage says 'confermare l'appuntamento per domani' (confirm the appointment for tomorrow).
What does the person need to confirm?
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Devo confermare il mio volo. Ho bisogno del numero di prenotazione. Dove posso trovarlo?
What does the person need to confirm?
The passage states 'Devo confermare il mio volo' (I need to confirm my flight).
The passage states 'Devo confermare il mio volo' (I need to confirm my flight).
What should be confirmed by Friday?
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Per favore, conferma la tua presenza alla festa entro venerdì. Ci vediamo là!
What should be confirmed by Friday?
The passage asks to 'conferma la tua presenza alla festa' (confirm your presence at the party).
The passage asks to 'conferma la tua presenza alla festa' (confirm your presence at the party).
Quale delle seguenti frasi usa 'confermare' correttamente?
'Confermare' si usa per verificare la validità di qualcosa, come un appuntamento.
Se un'informazione è stata 'confermata', significa che:
Confermare significa attestare la veridicità di qualcosa dopo una verifica.
Quale sinonimo si avvicina di più a 'confermare' nel contesto di un'informazione?
Verificare è il sinonimo più appropriato per 'confermare' quando si parla di controllare un'informazione.
Quando si dice 'Ho confermato la mia presenza', significa che si è detto che non si parteciperà.
No, 'Ho confermato la mia presenza' significa che si è detto che si parteciperà.
Il verbo 'confermare' può essere usato quando si vuole dare ragione a qualcuno.
Sì, in un certo senso si può 'confermare' l'opinione di qualcuno, dando ragione, sebbene non sia l'uso primario.
Se si 'conferma' un dubbio, significa che il dubbio è sparito.
No, se si 'conferma' un dubbio, significa che il dubbio è stato rafforzato o verificato come fondato.
Nonostante le iniziali perplessità, le recenti scoperte scientifiche hanno __________ l'ipotesi audace del ricercatore, fornendo prove inconfutabili.
In this context, 'confermato' means that the discoveries established the truth of the hypothesis.
Il consiglio di amministrazione ha finalmente __________ la decisione di espandere l'azienda in nuovi mercati, dopo mesi di discussioni approfondite.
'Confermato' indicates that the board established the decision as final and correct.
La testimonianza del nuovo testimone ha __________ in modo decisivo l'alibi dell'imputato, cambiando radicalmente il corso del processo.
Here, 'confermato' means the testimony established the truth of the alibi.
La reazione entusiasta del pubblico ha __________ l'intuizione del regista che il film avrebbe avuto un grande successo, superando ogni aspettativa.
The public's reaction established the correctness of the director's intuition.
Gli scavi archeologici più recenti hanno __________ la presenza di un'antica civiltà nella regione, sfatando miti e leggende secolari.
'Confermato' signifies that the archaeological digs established the truth of the civilization's presence.
Dopo un'attenta analisi dei dati, gli esperti hanno potuto __________ la validità della nuova teoria economica, prevedendo un impatto significativo.
In this sentence, 'confermare' means the experts established the correctness of the new economic theory.
Confirming presence requires a valid ID.
Scientific evidence confirms a theory, removing all doubt.
The director had to confirm rumors about a company merger.
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Per favore, puoi confermare l'orario del nostro appuntamento?
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Vorrei confermare la mia prenotazione per la cena di stasera.
Focus: prenotazione
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È importante confermare tutti i dettagli prima di procedere con il progetto.
Focus: dettagli
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This is the correct order for a question asking 'Can I confirm the information?'.
This sentence means 'Before leaving, we must confirm everything.'
This sentence means 'He confirmed to me that he would come.'
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abbonamento
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acquisire
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acquistare
A2To buy or purchase something
affare
B1A matter, concern, or business transaction.
affittare
A2To pay money to use something temporarily
affitto
A1Periodic payment for the use of property.
aggiuntivo
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andamento
B1The way in which a situation develops.
annullare
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annuncio
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