bestätigt
The German word for confirmed is bestätigt.
bestätigt is used to describe something that has been verified or ratified.
Meaning: verified or ratified (adj)
Which one should you use?
While bestätigt means confirmed (verified as true), verifiziert is a more technical term used specifically for verified in scientific or data-driven contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
bestätigt is the past participle of the verb bestätigen and is used as an adjective.
Did you know?
- While bestätigt means confirmed, the phrase in trockenen Tüchern is used colloquially to say a deal is finally confirmed or 'in the bag'.
- The root word ständig in bestätigen means 'constant' or 'standing'. To confirm something in German is conceptually to make it 'stand' firmly so it cannot be moved or questioned.
- In a religious context, the word for 'confirmation' is Konfirmation, but the act of being confirmed is described as konfirmiert werden, which is a distinct loanword from Latin rather than using bestätigt.
Examples in context
- Die Meldung wurde nicht bestätigt.The news was not confirmed.This sentence is useful for showing how to express that a report or news item was not confirmed using bestätigt.Tatoeba #2966366 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1250664 by tsayng
- Die Presse bestätigte die Gerüchte.The press confirmed the rumors.This sentence shows the use of bestätigt when the press confirms rumors.Tatoeba #2290189 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2268463 by _undertoad
- Tom bestätigte, das Virus zu haben.Tom confirmed that he has the virus.This sentence demonstrates how to use bestätigt to show someone confirmed a fact.Tatoeba #11485904 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8621783 by Hybrid
- Ihre Reservierung wurde bestätigt.Your reservation has been confirmed.
- Die Daten wurden erfolgreich validiert.The data has been successfully confirmed.
- Die Anwesenheit des Pakets wurde festgestellt.The presence of the package has been confirmed.
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are discussing an upcoming business trip.
- MaximilianIst das Hotel für uns bestätigt?Is the hotel confirmed for us?
- HannahJa, die Buchung ist bestätigt.Yes, the booking is confirmed.
- MaximilianDas ist gut, Hannah.That is good, Hannah.
- HannahIch schicke dir die Bestätigung gleich.I will send you the confirmation right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bestätigt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
