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Portuguese Phrase

Cadê minha confirmação?

/kaˈde miˈɲa kõfiʁmaˈsɐ̃w̃/
Meaning"Where is my confirmation?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking where their confirmation (usually an email, ticket, or reservation code) is. It conveys a mild sense of impatience or urgency, often after a booking or request has been made.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you have expected a confirmation—such as a flight ticket, hotel reservation, or a payment receipt—and you haven't received it yet. It works well in informal settings like chatting with a travel agent, a friend, or a customer‑service chat.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Cadêminhaconfirmação?

1

Cadê

Colloquial contraction of 'onde está', used in informal speech to ask where something is.

2

minha

Possessive adjective agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

3

confirmação

Feminine noun meaning 'confirmation' (e.g., email, ticket, reservation).

4

Question mark

In Portuguese, the opening question mark (¿) is not used; only the closing '?' is required.

🗨In Conversation

A

Cadê minha confirmação?

Where is my confirmation?

Acabei de enviá‑la para o seu e‑mail. Dá uma olhada na caixa de spam.

I just sent it to your email. Check your spam folder.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Cadê minha confirmação?

    ‘Cadê’ is informal; avoid it in formal emails or official documents.

  • Cadê minha confirmação de presença?

    Do not confuse ‘confirmação’ (confirmation) with ‘confirmação de presença’ (RSVP) unless that is the intended meaning.

  • Cadê meu confirmação?

    The possessive must agree with the noun; ‘minha’ is correct for the feminine ‘confirmação’. Using ‘meu’ would be wrong.

↔Alternatives

  • Onde está a minha confirmação?

    Where is my confirmation?

  • Você tem a minha confirmação?

    Do you have my confirmation?

  • Poderia me enviar a confirmação, por favor?

    Could you send me the confirmation, please?

  • Ainda não recebi a confirmação.

    I still haven't received the confirmation.

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Cultural Tip

‘Cadê’ is very informal and typical of spoken Brazilian Portuguese. In written or formal contexts (e.g., business emails) you should use ‘onde está’ or a full sentence like ‘Poderia me informar onde está a minha confirmação?’ Using ‘Cadê’ with strangers or in formal settings may be perceived as too casual.