Spanish Phrase
Sí, confirmé la reserva.
Meaning
A short, confident reply meaning 'Yes, I confirmed the reservation.' It tells the listener that the booking has already been secured.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks whether you have taken care of a booking—whether for a hotel room, restaurant table, flight, or any other reservation. It works in both formal and informal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Síconfirmélareserva
Sí (affirmation)
Use 'Sí' with an accent to mean 'yes'. Without the accent it means 'if'.
confirmé (preterite)
First‑person singular preterite of 'confirmar', indicating a completed action in the past.
la reserva (definite article + noun)
The noun 'reserva' is feminine; the article 'la' agrees in gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
¿Has confirmado la reserva para la cena?
Did you confirm the reservation for dinner?
Sí, confirmé la reserva.
Yes, I confirmed the reservation.
✕Common Mistakes
Si, confirmé la reserva.
Missing the accent changes the meaning to 'if'.
Sí, confirmado la reserva.
Use the preterite 'confirmé' or the present perfect 'he confirmado', not the past participle alone.
Sí, confirmé la reservación.
'Reservación' is understood but less natural than 'reserva' in most contexts.
Sí confirmé la reserva.
A comma after 'Sí' separates the affirmation from the statement and sounds more natural.
↔Alternatives
Sí, ya la confirmé.
Yes, I already confirmed it.
Claro, la reserva está confirmada.
Sure, the reservation is confirmed.
He confirmado la reserva.
I have confirmed the reservation.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, confirming a reservation is seen as a sign of professionalism and courtesy. When you say 'Sí, confirmé la reserva,' you convey reliability. Remember that 'reserva' is more common than 'reservación' in everyday speech, especially for hotels and restaurants.