bestätigen
confirm
The German word 'bestätigen' is used to express the act of confirming or verifying something. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object to complete its meaning. For example, 'Kannst du bitte bestätigen, dass du meine E-Mail erhalten hast?' (Could you please confirm that you received my email?). It is a common word in both formal and informal contexts, and it is used in various situations such as confirming an appointment, a reservation, or a purchase.
Example sentences using: bestätigen
Ich kann Ihre Buchung jetzt bestätigen.
I can confirm your booking now.
This sentence is typically used by a hotel staff or tour operator to confirm a customer's reservation. The verb 'bestätigen' is in the infinitive form and is used to indicate the speaker's action of confirming something.
Können Sie bitte die Änderungen bestätigen?
Could you please confirm the changes?
This sentence is often used in a professional work environment, to ask a colleague or superior to confirm changes made to a document or project. The verb 'bestätigen', placed at the end of the question, means 'to confirm'.
Sie müssen Ihre E-Mail-Adresse bestätigen.
You have to confirm your email address.
This sentence is often seen on online platforms. After registering, visitors usually are required to confirm their email address, hence the use of ‘bestätigen’. The sentece is using the formal address 'Sie' that is polite and appropriate when talking to strangers, especially in written form.