Portuguese Phrase
Confirma que sua câmera está funcionando bem.
Meaning
The sentence asks someone to verify that their camera is operating properly. It’s a direct request often used in technical support, video‑conference setups, or any situation where visual communication is essential.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to quickly check a colleague’s or client’s camera before a meeting, during a troubleshooting call, or when confirming that a device is ready for a live broadcast.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Confirmaquesuacâmeraestáfuncionandobem
Imperative (Confirma)
‘Confirma’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘confirmar’, used to give a direct request.
Conjunction (que)
‘que’ introduces a subordinate clause, similar to ‘that’ in English.
Possessive adjective (sua)
‘sua’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (câmera) and means ‘your’.
Verb ‘estar’ + gerund (está funcionando)
‘está’ (present of ‘estar’) + gerund ‘funcionando’ expresses a temporary ongoing state: ‘is working’.
Adverb (bem)
‘bem’ modifies the verb phrase, indicating the quality of the action: ‘well’.
🗨In Conversation
Confirma que sua câmera está funcionando bem?
Can you confirm that your camera is working well?
Sim, está tudo ótimo, a imagem está clara.
Yes, it’s all great, the image is clear.
✕Common Mistakes
Confirme que sua câmera está funcionando bem.
‘Confirme’ is the formal imperative; using it with a close colleague may sound overly formal unless you intend politeness.
Confirma que sua câmera está bem.
‘Está bem’ only says the camera is ‘good’, not that it’s functioning; the gerund ‘funcionando’ is needed for the meaning ‘working’.
Confirma que sua camera está funcionando bem.
Missing the accent changes pronunciation and can be marked as a spelling error.
↔Alternatives
Verifique se sua câmera está funcionando corretamente.
Check if your camera is functioning correctly.
Pode confirmar se a sua câmera está ok?
Can you confirm if your camera is okay?
Sua câmera está operando bem?
Is your camera operating well?
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, the plain imperative can sound abrupt. Adding ‘por favor’ or using the polite form ‘confirme’ (third‑person) softens the request: ‘Por favor, confirme que sua câmera está funcionando bem.’ This is especially important in professional contexts.