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Portuguese Phrase

Você pode confirmar minha reserva?

/voˈse ˈpo.dʒi kõ.fiɾˈmaɾ ˈmi.ɲa ʁe.zeɾˈva/
Meaning"Can you confirm my reservation?"
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Meaning

This phrase is a polite and direct way to ask someone to verify an existing booking or reservation. It's essential for ensuring your plans are secure, whether for travel, dining, or appointments. It directly translates to 'You can confirm my reservation?' but functions as a question.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to verify a booking you've made, such as checking into a hotel, confirming a restaurant table, or ensuring your flight details are correct. It's suitable for both formal and informal situations due to the polite 'você pode' construction.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vocêpodeconfirmarminhareserva

1

Você

'Você' is the informal 'you' in Brazilian Portuguese, widely used in most contexts, including service interactions. It's a versatile pronoun.

2

Pode (Poder)

'Pode' is the conjugation of the verb 'poder' (to be able to/can) for 'você.' When 'poder' is followed by another verb, the second verb remains in its infinitive form.

3

Confirmar

This is the infinitive form of the verb 'to confirm.' In Portuguese, after modal verbs like 'poder,' the main verb typically stays in the infinitive.

4

Minha

'Minha' is the feminine possessive adjective 'my.' It must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, which in this case is the feminine noun 'reserva'.

5

Reserva

'Reserva' is a feminine noun meaning 'reservation' or 'booking.' It's crucial to use the correct gender for accompanying articles and adjectives.

🗨In Conversation

A

Boa tarde. Você pode confirmar minha reserva?

Good afternoon. Can you confirm my reservation?

Claro! Qual é o seu nome?

Of course! What is your name?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Você pode confirmar minha booking?

    'Booking' is an English word; use 'reserva' in Portuguese for reservation or booking.

  • Pode você confirmar minha reserva?

    In questions with 'você,' the pronoun usually comes before the verb 'poder' in Brazilian Portuguese, making 'Você pode' the standard order.

  • Você pode confirmar meu reserva?

    'Reserva' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine possessive pronoun 'minha' (my), not 'meu'.

↔Alternatives

  • Gostaria de confirmar minha reserva.

    I would like to confirm my reservation.

  • Minha reserva está confirmada?

    Is my reservation confirmed?

  • Poderia verificar minha reserva, por favor?

    Could you check my reservation, please?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, 'você pode' is a common and polite way to make requests, widely accepted in most service interactions. While 'poderia' (could you) is slightly more formal, 'você pode' is perfectly appropriate. Always remember to add 'por favor' (please) for extra politeness, even if not explicitly part of the core phrase.