Portuguese Phrase
O DJ está confirmado para sábado.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘The DJ is confirmed for Saturday.’ It tells the listener that the DJ’s participation in an event on Saturday has been secured.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are talking about event planning, concerts, parties, or any situation where a DJ’s presence has been booked and you want to inform others of the confirmed schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
ODJestáconfirmadoparasábado.
Definite article O
Used before masculine singular nouns; here it specifies the DJ.
Estar (está)
Present of estar, used for temporary states or conditions, such as a confirmed booking.
Participio passado confirmado
A past participle used as an adjective meaning ‘confirmed’ or ‘set.’
Preposição para + tempo futuro
‘Para’ introduces a future point in time, similar to ‘for’ in English.
Dia da semana sábado
Names of the days are masculine; no article is needed when they function as time expressions.
🗨In Conversation
O DJ está confirmado para sábado?
Is the DJ confirmed for Saturday?
Sim, já está confirmado para sábado.
Yes, it’s already confirmed for Saturday.
✕Common Mistakes
O DJ é confirmado para sábado.
Use ‘está’ (estar) for temporary states; ‘é’ (ser) would imply a permanent characteristic.
O DJ está a confirmar para sábado.
Do not use the infinitive ‘confirmar’; the past participle is needed as an adjective.
DJ está confirmado para sábado.
The article is required before ‘DJ’; omitting it sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
O DJ já está confirmado para sábado.
The DJ is already confirmed for Saturday.
O DJ vai tocar no sábado.
The DJ will play on Saturday.
O DJ está garantido para sábado.
The DJ is guaranteed for Saturday.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, DJs are a staple of nightlife and many private parties. When confirming a DJ, people often use the verb estar with the past participle ‘confirmado’ to stress that the booking is set, not just a possibility. Remember that ‘sábado’ is a masculine noun, so you’ll hear it without an article when used as a time reference.