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Portuguese Phrase

Você pode confirmar os próximos passos?

/voˈse ˈpɔ.dʒi kõ.fiɾˈmaɾ us ˈpɾɔ.ʃi.mus ˈpas.sus/
Meaning"Can you confirm the next steps?"
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Meaning

A polite request asking the listener to verify or repeat the upcoming actions that have been agreed upon. It is often used in professional settings to ensure everyone is on the same page.

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When to use

Use this phrase at the end of a meeting, after a planning session, or in an email when you need confirmation that the agreed‑upon next steps are clear to all participants.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vocêpodeconfirmarospróximospassos?

1

Você (pronoun)

Second‑person singular pronoun used for formal or neutral address.

2

pode (poder)

Present indicative of the modal verb poder; expresses ability or permission.

3

confirmar (infinitive)

Infinitive verb that follows a modal verb; no personal ending is added.

4

os (definite article)

Plural masculine article that agrees with the noun passos.

5

próximos (adjective)

Plural masculine form of próximo; must match the gender and number of passos.

6

passos (noun)

Plural masculine noun meaning “steps”; the object of confirmar.

🗨In Conversation

A

Você pode confirmar os próximos passos?

Can you confirm the next steps?

Claro! Primeiro enviamos o relatório, depois revisamos o orçamento e, por fim, agendamos a apresentação.

Sure! First we send the report, then we review the budget, and finally we schedule the presentation.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • poderia confirmar os próximo passo

    The adjective and noun must agree in gender and number; use ‘próximos passos’ for plural.

  • Você pode confirmar próximo passos

    The definite article ‘os’ is required before a plural noun.

  • Você pode confirmar os próximo passos?

    ‘Próximo’ must be plural (próximos) to match ‘passos’.

↔Alternatives

  • Você poderia confirmar os próximos passos?

    Could you confirm the next steps?

  • Pode confirmar os próximos passos?

    Can you confirm the next steps?

  • Confirme os próximos passos, por favor.

    Please confirm the next steps.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazilian Portuguese, adding “por favor” or using the conditional form (poderia) makes the request sound more courteous. In formal business contexts, it’s common to follow the question with a brief recap of the steps to avoid misunderstandings.