Portuguese Phrase
Confirma a hora do teu compromisso.
Meaning
The sentence asks someone to verify or double‑check the exact time of the appointment they have scheduled. It is a polite but direct request, often used when you need to be sure that both parties are on the same page about the meeting time.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are coordinating a meeting, a doctor's visit, a class, or any other scheduled event and you want the other person to confirm the time. It works well in informal contexts (friends, colleagues) where ‘tu’ and ‘teu’ are appropriate.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Confirmaahoradoteucompromisso
Imperative (Confirma)
‘Confirma’ is the affirmative imperative form of the verb ‘confirmar’ for the second‑person singular (tu). It is used to give a direct request.
Definite article (a)
The article ‘a’ agrees in gender and number with the feminine noun ‘hora’.
Noun (hora)
‘Hora’ means ‘time’ or ‘hour’; when referring to a scheduled moment it is used with the preposition ‘de’ (e.g., a hora de… ).
Contraction (do)
‘Do’ is the contraction of the preposition ‘de’ + the masculine singular article ‘o’, linking ‘hora’ with the noun that follows.
Possessive adjective (teu)
‘Teu’ is the informal second‑person singular possessive adjective, matching the masculine singular noun ‘compromisso’.
Noun (compromisso)
‘Compromisso’ means ‘appointment, commitment, or engagement’. It is masculine, so it takes the article ‘o’ in the contraction ‘do’.
🗨In Conversation
Confirma a hora do teu compromisso?
Can you confirm the time of your appointment?
Claro! É às 15h30 na clínica da Rua das Flores.
Sure! It's at 3:30 pm at the clinic on Rua das Flores.
✕Common Mistakes
Confirme a hora do teu compromisso.
‘Confirme’ is the formal imperative (você) or the subjunctive; using it with ‘teu’ creates a mismatch of register.
Confirma a hora do seu compromisso.
‘Seu’ is the formal possessive; pairing it with the informal verb form ‘confirma’ sounds inconsistent.
Confirma as horas do teu compromisso.
‘Horas’ is plural; the phrase refers to a single scheduled time, so the singular ‘hora’ is required.
↔Alternatives
Verifica a hora do teu compromisso.
Check the time of your appointment.
Confirma o horário do teu compromisso.
Confirm the schedule of your appointment.
Confirma a hora do teu compromisso, por favor.
Please confirm the time of your appointment.
Cultural Tip
In Portugal, ‘tu’ and ‘teu’ are used with friends, family, or close colleagues. In Brazil, the same forms are common, but in more formal or business settings you might switch to ‘você’ and ‘seu’. Also, Portuguese speakers often add ‘por favor’ to soften a request, especially if the tone could be perceived as too abrupt.