confermi

Confermi is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb confermare, meaning to confirm, certify, or corroborate. It is used when addressing someone informally in the present tense, for example in questions or statements such as “Confermi questa informazione?” or “Confermi il numero?” The form can also appear as part of longer sentences in everyday speech and writing.

Etymology and related forms: Confermare derives from Latin confirmare, from con- (together, with) and firmare (to make firm, to strengthen). The root firm- conveys the sense of making something firm or definite, which evolved into the modern sense of confirming or approving.

Grammatical notes: Confermi follows the regular -are verb conjugation in the present indicative. Full present indicative forms are: io confermo, tu confermi, lui/lei conferma, noi confermiamo, voi confermate, loro confermano. The same spelling confermi also appears in the present subjunctive for the second-person singular (che tu confermi), where mood, not tense, distinguishes it. The tu imperative is conferma, while the formal imperative for Lei is Confermi (capitalization often marks the polite address).

Usage context: The form is primarily a verb inflection used in everyday Italian. It is not a standalone noun or proper noun. In written Italian, capitalization may indicate formal address when used as an imperative in phrases like “Confermi, per favore,” but the plain, lowercase form “confermi” is common in ordinary sentences.

See also: confermare; confirmare’s Latin roots; Italian verb conjugation.