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Portuguese Phrase

Confirma o valor total, por favor.

/kõˈfiɾ.mɐ u vaˈloɾ toˈtaw poɾ faˈvoɾ/
Meaning"Please confirm the total amount."
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Meaning

A polite request asking someone to verify or confirm the total amount of money, price, or any quantified value. It is commonly used in commercial or service contexts when you need to be sure the figure is correct.

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When to use

Use this phrase in shops, restaurants, hotels, or any situation where you are checking a bill, invoice, or quotation. It works well in informal or semi‑formal settings; in very formal contexts you might opt for the subjunctive ‘confirme’.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Confirmaovalortotal,porfavor.

1

Imperative (Confirma)

‘Confirma’ is the informal affirmative imperative of the verb ‘confirmar’, used to give a direct request.

2

Definite article (o)

‘o’ is the masculine singular definite article that agrees with the noun ‘valor’.

3

Noun phrase (valor total)

‘valor total’ combines a noun (valor) with an adjective (total) to mean ‘total amount’.

4

Polite phrase (por favor)

‘por favor’ literally means ‘by favor’ and is the standard way to soften a request in Portuguese.

🗨In Conversation

A

Qual é o total da conta?

What is the total of the bill?

Confirma o valor total, por favor.

Please confirm the total amount.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Confirme o valor total, por favor.

    ‘Confirme’ is the formal/subjunctive form; using it in a casual setting can sound overly stiff.

  • Confirma valor total, por favor.

    Do not omit the article ‘o’; ‘valor total’ alone sounds incomplete.

  • Confirma o valor total.

    Leaving out ‘por favor’ makes the request sound abrupt.

↔Alternatives

  • Pode confirmar o valor total, por favor?

    Could you confirm the total amount, please?

  • Verifique o valor total, por favor.

    Check the total amount, please.

  • Confirme o total, por favor.

    Confirm the total, please.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, adding ‘por favor’ is essential for politeness, especially when using the direct imperative ‘confirma’. If you want to sound more courteous or formal, switch to the subjunctive form ‘confirme’ or use the conditional ‘poderia confirmar’. Regional accents may affect pronunciation, but the phrase is understood nationwide.