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German Phrase

Kannst du meine Buchung bestätigen?

/kɑnst du ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈbʊχʊŋ bəˈʃtɛːɡən/
Meaning"Can you confirm my booking?"
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Meaning

You are asking someone—typically a hotel receptionist, airline agent, or booking platform—to verify that the reservation you made is recorded and valid. The tone is polite but informal because of the use of ‘du’.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you have already placed a reservation and need a quick confirmation, whether in a phone call, face‑to‑face conversation, or a chat with customer service. Switch to the formal ‘Sie’ form in business or unfamiliar contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

KannstdumeineBuchungbestätigen?

1

Kannst (können)

Modal verb ‘können’ in 2nd person singular present, used to ask about ability or permission.

2

du

Informal second‑person pronoun; triggers verb‑second word order in questions.

3

meine (Possessive)

Possessive adjective for feminine nouns in accusative; ‘meine’ matches ‘Buchung’ (feminine).

4

Buchung (noun)

Feminine noun meaning ‘booking/reservation’; accusative case as direct object.

5

bestätigen (infinitive)

Transitive verb ‘to confirm’; placed at the end of a yes/no question after the modal.

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Question word order

In a yes/no question the finite verb (Kannst) precedes the subject (du).

🗨In Conversation

A

Kannst du meine Buchung bestätigen?

Can you confirm my booking?

Ja, ich bestätige sie gleich.

Yes, I’ll confirm it right away.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Kannst du mein Buchung bestätigen?

    ‘Buchung’ is feminine; the correct possessive is ‘meine’.

  • Kannst du meine Buchung bestätigen, Sie?

    Mixing informal ‘du’ with formal ‘Sie’ is a register error.

  • Kannst du meine Buchung bestätige?

    In a yes/no question the infinitive follows the modal verb, not the finite form.

↔Alternatives

  • Könnten Sie meine Buchung bestätigen?

    Could you confirm my booking?

  • Bitte bestätigen Sie meine Buchung.

    Please confirm my booking.

  • Würdest du meine Buchung bestätigen?

    Would you confirm my booking?

  • Können Sie mir die Buchungsbestätigung schicken?

    Can you send me the booking confirmation?

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Cultural Tip

German distinguishes clearly between the informal ‘du’ and the formal ‘Sie’. In a hotel or airline setting you should normally use the formal form: ‘Könnten Sie…’. Using ‘du’ is acceptable only if you have been invited to do so, for example with a familiar staff member. Also, remember that ‘Buchung’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘meine’, not ‘mein’.