magkumpirma
magkumpírma with stress marks
to confirm
From root: kumpirma
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkumpirma
nag-kum-PIR-ma
confirmed
Present (Incomplete)
nagkukumpirma
nag-ku-kum-PIR-ma
is confirming
Future (Contemplated)
magkukumpirma
mag-ku-kum-PIR-ma
will confirm
Usage Note
Magkumpirma is the actor-focus mag- form of kumpirma, a Spanish loanword from confirmar, used when the person doing the confirming is the grammatical subject. It is standard in scheduling, booking, and administrative contexts — confirming appointments, reservations, or orders — and the object-focus partner is kumpirmahin.
Examples
" Magkumpirma ka bago ka pumunta. "
Natural Translation
Confirm before you go.
Literal Translation
Confirm you before you go.
" Kailangan magkumpirma ng dalo bago ang handaan. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to confirm attendance before the party.
Literal Translation
Need to confirm of attendance before the party.
" Kailangan mong magkumpirma sa hotel nang maaga dahil madalas mapuno ang mga kuwarto tuwing peak season. "
Natural Translation
You need to confirm with the hotel early because the rooms often get full during peak season.
Literal Translation
Need you confirm to hotel early because often get-full the rooms during peak season.
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