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Portuguese Phrase

Tenho que confirmar minha consulta com o Dr. Smith.

/ˈtẽ.ɲu ki kõ.fiʁˈmaʁ ˈmi.nɐ kõˈsul.tɐ kõ u dɾi ˈsmiθ/
Meaning"I have to confirm my appointment with Dr. Smith."
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Meaning

The sentence means “I have to confirm my appointment with Dr. Smith.” It conveys a personal obligation to make sure the scheduled medical visit is still on the calendar.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to remind yourself, tell a friend, or inform a colleague that you must call the clinic or send a message to verify your upcoming doctor's appointment.

✦Grammar Breakdown

TenhoqueconfirmarminhaconsultacomoDr.Smith

1

Obligation (Tenho que)

"Tenho que" + infinitive expresses a personal obligation, similar to "I have to" in English.

2

Infinitive (confirmar)

The verb stays in its infinitive form after "Tenho que".

3

Possessive adjective (minha)

"Minha" agrees in gender and number with the noun "consulta".

4

Noun (consulta)

"Consulta" means a medical appointment or a meeting with a professional.

5

Preposition (com)

"Com" introduces the person you are meeting, similar to "with".

6

Title abbreviation (Dr.)

"Dr." is the abbreviation for "Doutor" and is used before a surname in formal contexts.

🗨In Conversation

A

Você já confirmou a consulta?

Did you already confirm the appointment?

Ainda não, mas tenho que confirmar minha consulta com o Dr. Smith.

Not yet, but I have to confirm my appointment with Dr. Smith.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Tenho confirmar minha consulta com o Dr. Smith.

    The construction requires "que" after "Tenho"; omit it and the sentence is ungrammatical.

  • Tenho que confirmar minha consulta com o Dr Smith.

    In Portuguese the abbreviation includes a period: "Dr."

↔Alternatives

  • Preciso confirmar minha consulta com o Dr. Smith.

    I need to confirm my appointment with Dr. Smith.

  • Devo confirmar minha consulta com o Dr. Smith.

    I should confirm my appointment with Dr. Smith.

  • Vou confirmar minha consulta com o Dr. Smith.

    I will confirm my appointment with Dr. Smith.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil it is considered polite to confirm medical appointments a day in advance, often by phone or WhatsApp. Using "Dr." before the surname shows respect and is the standard formal address in health settings.