German Phrase
Du bekommst eine Bestätigung.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that they will receive a confirmation, typically after completing a request, booking, or submitting a form. It conveys assurance that the action has been registered and will be followed up.
When to use
Use this phrase in customer‑service emails, after a user submits an online form, or when confirming appointments and orders. It works well in informal or semi‑formal contexts where ‘du’ is appropriate.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DubekommsteineBestätigung.
bekommst (2nd person singular)
‘bekommst’ is the present tense form of ‘bekommen’ for ‘du’, meaning ‘you get/receive’.
eine (indefinite article)
‘eine’ is the feminine accusative form of the indefinite article, matching ‘Bestätigung’.
Bestätigung (feminine noun)
‘Bestätigung’ means ‘confirmation’ and is a feminine noun, hence the article ‘eine’.
🗨In Conversation
Ich habe das Anmeldeformular abgeschickt.
I have submitted the registration form.
Du bekommst eine Bestätigung.
You will receive a confirmation.
✕Common Mistakes
Du bekommst ein Bestätigung.
‘Bestätigung’ is feminine, so the correct article is ‘eine’, not ‘ein’.
Du bekommst der Bestätigung.
The accusative case is required after ‘bekommen’, so ‘der’ (nominative) is wrong.
Du bekommt eine Bestätigung.
‘bekommt’ is 3rd person singular; with ‘du’ you need ‘bekommst’.
↔Alternatives
Du erhältst eine Bestätigung.
You receive a confirmation.
Eine Bestätigung wird dir zugeschickt.
A confirmation will be sent to you.
Du bekommst eine Rückmeldung.
You will get a response.
Cultural Tip
In German business communication it is common to send a written confirmation (often by e‑mail) after orders, appointments, or registrations. While ‘bekommen’ is perfectly fine in informal settings, in formal letters you’ll more often see ‘erhalten’ or the polite form ‘Sie erhalten eine Bestätigung.’