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"Confirmar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to confirm", and "comprobar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to check". Learn more about the difference between "confirmar" and "comprobar" 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)
comprobar(
kohm
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proh
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bahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to verify)
a. to check
Vale la pena comprobar de nuevo a qué hora sale el vuelo mañana.It's worth checking again what time the flight leaves tomorrow.
a. to prove
Con este estudio queremos comprobar que nuestra teoría es cierta.With this study, we want to prove that our theory is correct.
3. (to notice)
a. to realize
Ya comprobé que sí tiene muy mal carácter.I've realized that he has a very bad temper.
