kumpirma
kumpírma with stress marks
confirm
Usage Note
Kumpirma is from Spanish confirmar and is used in everyday speech to mean confirming appointments, reservations, or information, as well as in the Catholic religious sense of the sacrament of Confirmation. The verb form kumpirmahin is the standard way to ask someone to verify or lock in a plan.
Examples
" Pakikumpirma mo ang oras. "
Natural Translation
Please confirm the time.
Literal Translation
Please-confirm you the time.
" Kailangan ko ng mabilis na kumpirma. "
Natural Translation
I need a quick confirmation.
Literal Translation
Need I of fast that confirm.
" Kailangan kong kumpirmahin ang reservation bago pa tayo umalis para sigurado na may mesa tayo sa restaurant. "
Natural Translation
I need to confirm the reservation before we leave so we are sure we have a table at the restaurant.
Literal Translation
Need I-link to-confirm the reservation before still we leave so sure that has table we at-the restaurant.
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