confirmado
/konfiɾˈmado/
The English word 'confirmed' can be translated into Spanish as confirmado.
confirmado is used as an adjective meaning verified or ratified. It is the past participle of the verb confirmar, which means 'to confirm'.
Meaning: verified or ratified (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a past participle used as an adjective, confirmado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use confirmada for feminine singular nouns, confirmados for masculine or mixed-gender plural nouns and confirmadas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/konfiɾˈmado/
Did you know?
- In certain technical or scientific contexts in Spanish, if a hypothesis is 'confirmed', it is often called contrastada, which literally means 'touched against' or 'tested against' evidence.
- Spanish uses confirmado to describe a 'confirmed bachelor', or soltero empedernido. While confirmado is the literal translation, empedernido is the culturally natural term to describe someone stubbornly committed to a habit.
- In a religious context, a person who has received the sacrament of Confirmation is called a confirmado.
Examples in context
- Las noticias han confirmado mis sospechas.The news confirmed my suspicions.This sentence shows how the word is used with a noun.Tatoeba #2530505 by marcelostockle, translation #45241 by CK
- Se ha confirmado.It has been confirmed.This sentence demonstrates the use of the term in a passive construction.Tatoeba #1143560 by cueyayotl, translation #1142774 by CM
- La efectividad de este método fue confirmado por la experiencia de diversas personas.The effectiveness of this method was confirmed by many people's experiences.This sentence shows the use of the word to describe the effectiveness of a method.Tatoeba #2132458 by JuanSamuelVB, translation #1600673 by fanty
- Su asistencia ha sido confirmadaYour attendance has been confirmed.
- La información ha sido verificadaThe information has been verified.
- ¡Seguro, allí estaré!Sure, I'll be there!
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about a hotel reservation.
- Elena¿Está confirmado el hotel, Mateo?Is the hotel confirmed, Mateo?
- MateoSí, ya recibí el correo de confirmación.Yes, I already received the confirmation email.
- ElenaQué bueno, ahora estamos tranquilos.That's good, now we are at ease.
- MateoTodo el plan está confirmado.The whole plan is confirmed.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry confirmado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
