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"Confirmar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to confirm", and "checar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to check". Learn more about the difference between "confirmar" and "checar" below.
confirmar(
kohm
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feer
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to confirm
Varios medios confirmaron la bajada del precio del petróleo.Several media outlets confirmed the drop in oil prices.
a. to confirm
Juan, llama al restaurante para confirmar la reserva de esta noche.Juan, can you call up the restaurant to confirm tonight's booking?
a. to confirm
El nuevo Oscar confirma su excelencia como director.This latest Oscar confirms that he is an excellent director.
4. (religion)
a. to confirm
Tienes que pasar este ritual para confirmar tu fe.You have to go through this ritual to confirm your faith.
confirmarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
5. (religion)
checar(
cheh
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to check
Cuando traigan la cuenta, por favor checa que todo esté correcto.When they bring the bill, please check that everything is correct.
b. to stamp
Si no te checaron el boleto del estacionamiento, tendrás que pagar el día completo.If they didn't stamp your parking ticket, you'll have to pay for the full day.
a. to check out
Checa ese cuate con los tenis cubiertos de piedras preciosas.Check out that guy with the sneakers covered in precious stones.
a. to check up on
Mi jefe siempre me anda checando todo. ¡Estoy harto!My boss is always checking up on everything I do. I've had it!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
checarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to go for a checkup
Nos vamos a checar todos para ver si alguien en la familia padece la enfermedad celíaca.We're all going for a checkup to see if anybody in the family has Celiac disease.
7. (colloquial) (to verify) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to check out
Chécate el clima antes de salir a correr.Check out the weather before you go out for a run.
