Spanish Phrase
Confirma tu reserva con antelación.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to confirm their reservation ahead of time. It stresses the importance of checking that a booking (hotel, restaurant, flight, etc.) is still valid before the scheduled date, helping to avoid last‑minute surprises.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are giving advice to a friend, a client, or a colleague about travel or dining plans, especially when the reservation could be cancelled if not confirmed early.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Confirmatureservaconantelación
Imperative (tú) - Confirma
‘Confirma’ is the affirmative imperative form of the verb ‘confirmar’ for the informal ‘tú’ subject.
Possessive adjective - tu
‘tu’ (without accent) is the possessive adjective meaning ‘your’, placed before the noun it modifies.
Noun - reserva
‘reserva’ means ‘reservation’ (a booking for a hotel, restaurant, flight, etc.).
Preposition - con
‘con’ introduces the manner or condition, here indicating ‘with’ or ‘by means of’.
Noun - antelación
‘antelación’ means ‘advance’ or ‘ahead of time’; it is a feminine singular noun.
🗨In Conversation
¿Ya hiciste la reserva para el restaurante?
Did you already make the reservation for the restaurant?
Sí, pero voy a confirmarla con antelación para estar seguro.
Yes, but I'm going to confirm it in advance to be sure.
✕Common Mistakes
Confirma tu reserva en antelación.
The correct preposition is ‘con’, not ‘en’, when using the noun ‘antelación’.
Confirma tu reserva antes.
‘Antes’ needs a complement (e.g., ‘antes de la fecha’). By itself it sounds incomplete.
Confirma tú reserva con antelación.
Avoid using the accent ‘tú’ here; it changes the meaning to ‘you’ (subject) instead of the possessive adjective.
↔Alternatives
Verifica tu reserva con anticipación.
Check your reservation with anticipation.
Asegúrate de confirmar tu reserva con tiempo.
Make sure to confirm your reservation with time.
Confirma tu reserva antes de la fecha.
Confirm your reservation before the date.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, especially in popular tourist areas, hotels and restaurants often cancel unconfirmed bookings after a short grace period. Calling or sending a quick message a day or two before your arrival is considered polite and can guarantee you a spot. In formal settings, using the formal imperative (confirme) is preferred when speaking to staff.