Italian Phrase
Ti chiamo per confermare il mio appuntamento.
Meaning
I’m calling you to confirm my appointment. The speaker is informing the listener that the purpose of the phone call is to make sure the scheduled meeting is still on.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to call a doctor’s office, a business, a professor, or any professional contact to verify the date and time of a previously arranged meeting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tichiamoperconfermareilmioappuntamento
Ti (indirect object pronoun)
‘Ti’ is the second‑person singular indirect object pronoun, used here to mean ‘to you’ or ‘I’m calling you’.
chiamo (present indicative)
‘Chiamo’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of ‘chiamare’ (to call).
per + infinitive (purpose)
The preposition ‘per’ followed by an infinitive expresses purpose: ‘to/for confirming’.
confermare (infinitive)
‘Confermare’ means ‘to confirm’; the infinitive is required after ‘per’.
il mio (possessive adjective)
‘Il mio’ combines the definite article ‘il’ with the possessive ‘mio’ (my) to agree with the masculine noun ‘appuntamento’.
appuntamento (noun)
‘Appuntamento’ means ‘appointment’ or ‘meeting’; it is masculine singular.
🗨In Conversation
Buongiorno, sono Marco Rossi. Ti chiamo per confermare il mio appuntamento per domani alle 10.
Good morning, I’m Marco Rossi. I’m calling you to confirm my appointment for tomorrow at 10.
Buongiorno Marco, confermo l'appuntamento per domani alle 10. A presto!
Good morning Marco, I confirm the appointment for tomorrow at 10. See you soon!
✕Common Mistakes
Ti chiamo per confermare il mio appuntamento.
If you are speaking to someone you don’t know well or in a formal context, replace ‘Ti’ with the formal ‘La’.
Ti chiamo per confermare mio appuntamento.
Do not drop the article ‘il’; ‘appuntamento’ needs the definite article when it’s specific.
Ti chiamare per confermare il mio appuntamento.
Avoid using the infinitive ‘chiamare’ instead of the conjugated form ‘chiamo’. The sentence would be ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
La chiamo per confermare il mio appuntamento.
I’m calling you (formal) to confirm my appointment.
Volevo confermare il mio appuntamento, per favore.
I wanted to confirm my appointment, please.
Sto chiamando per confermare il mio appuntamento.
I’m calling to confirm my appointment.
Cultural Tip
In Italy it’s customary to confirm appointments by phone, especially with doctors, hairdressers, and business meetings. ‘Ti chiamo’ is informal and suitable for people you know well or for small‑business contexts. In more formal settings (e.g., calling a hospital reception) use the formal pronoun ‘La’ – ‘La chiamo…’. Also, Italians often repeat the date and time when confirming, to avoid any misunderstanding.