Portuguese Phrase
Já confirmou presença na festa?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the listener has already let the host know that they will attend the party. It carries the nuance of an RSVP request, implying that the answer will help with planning.
When to use
Use this question when you need to check if someone has responded to an invitation, whether in a casual chat with friends, a semi‑formal text to a colleague, or a phone call to a family member.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jáconfirmoupresençanafesta?
Já
Adverb meaning 'already'; used to ask if an action has been completed.
Confirmou
3rd‑person singular preterite of 'confirmar' – indicates a completed action in the past.
Presença
Noun meaning 'attendance' or 'presence' at an event.
na
Contraction of 'em' + 'a', meaning 'in/on the'.
festa
Noun for 'party' or 'celebration'.
🗨In Conversation
Já confirmou presença na festa?
Have you already confirmed your attendance at the party?
Ainda não, mas vou confirmar hoje à noite.
Not yet, but I’ll confirm tonight.
✕Common Mistakes
Já confirmaste presença na festa?
‘Confirmaste’ is European Portuguese; in Brazilian Portuguese the standard form is ‘confirmou’.
Já confirmou presença festa?
Learners sometimes drop the article and say ‘presença festa’, which is ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
Você já confirmou se vai à festa?
Have you already confirmed whether you’re going to the party?
Já avisou que vai à festa?
Did you already let them know you’re going to the party?
Já deu o seu RSVP para a festa?
Have you already given your RSVP for the party?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, confirming presence (RSVP) is considered good etiquette. People usually reply via WhatsApp, a quick phone call, or a text message. Forgetting to confirm can be seen as rude because it makes it harder for the host to plan food, drinks, and seating.