RSVP
In Portuguese, rsvp means to reply to an invitation.
The acronym RSVP is used in Portuguese, typically in formal written invitations, to request a response. However, a more natural and common way to express this request in invitations is to use the phrase favor confirmar presença.
Meaning: to reply to an invitation (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the phrase Confirmo presença might be heard more frequently than Confirmo minha presença.
Did you know?
- In many Portuguese-speaking social contexts, instead of a formal 'RSVP', people use the colloquial 'Vai dar?' to ask if someone is coming to an event.
- While the acronym RSVP is understood in formal Portuguese circles, it is a loanword from French, 'Répondez s'il vous plaît', rather than a native Portuguese expression.
- In digital invitations via WhatsApp, the formal favor confirmar presença is often replaced by the slangy confirma aí, which literally means 'confirm there'.
Examples in context
- Você já fez o RSVP do casamento?Have you already RSVP'd to the wedding?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a birthday party invitation.
- RodrigoMariana, você viu o convite do Leo?Mariana, did you see Leo's invitation?
- MarianaVi sim, mas ainda não consegui RSVP.I did, but I haven't been able to RSVP yet.
- RodrigoÉ melhor fazer isso logo.You better do it soon.
- MarianaVou RSVP agora mesmo, Rodrigo.I will RSVP right now, Rodrigo.
