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Italian Phrase

Volevo solo confermare il nostro appuntamento.

/voˈle.vo ˈso.lo konˈfer.ma.re il ˈnos.tro apˈpun.taˈmen.to/
Meaning"I just wanted to confirm our appointment."
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Meaning

The speaker is politely stating that they just wanted to make sure the scheduled meeting is still on. It conveys a gentle reminder without sounding demanding.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to double‑check a business or personal meeting, especially after a few days of silence or when you want to reaffirm the time and place.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Volevosoloconfermareilnostroappuntamento

1

Volevo

Imperfect of 'volere' (to want) in first person singular; used for polite past intentions.

2

solo

Adverb meaning 'only' or 'just', placed before the infinitive to limit the action.

3

confermare

Infinitive of 'confermare' (to confirm); follows a modal verb like 'volere' to express the desired action.

4

il

Definite article masculine singular, required before a masculine noun.

5

nostro

Possessive adjective agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

6

appuntamento

Masculine singular noun meaning 'appointment' or 'meeting'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ciao Luca, volevo solo confermare il nostro appuntamento per domani alle 10.

Hi Luca, I just wanted to confirm our appointment for tomorrow at 10.

Perfetto, ci vediamo domani alle 10 in ufficio.

Perfect, see you tomorrow at 10 in the office.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Volevo solamente confermare il nostro appuntamento.

    Do not replace with 'solamente' in casual speech; it sounds overly formal.

  • Volevo solo confermare i nostro appuntamento.

    Using 'confermare' with a different subject can cause agreement errors.

  • Volevo solo confermare nostro appuntamento.

    Remember the article 'il' before masculine nouns; omitting it sounds incomplete.

↔Alternatives

  • Volevo solo verificare il nostro appuntamento.

    I just wanted to verify our appointment.

  • Desidero confermare il nostro incontro.

    I would like to confirm our meeting.

  • Confermo il nostro appuntamento, va bene?

    I confirm our appointment, is that okay?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, confirming a meeting a day or two in advance is considered courteous and shows professionalism. Italians appreciate a friendly tone; adding a greeting like 'Ciao' or 'Buongiorno' softens the request. Avoid sounding too abrupt—using 'volevo solo' signals a gentle reminder rather than a demand.