confirmares

Confirmares is the second-person singular form of the verb confirmar in the future subjunctive mood in Portuguese. It denotes a future action that is contingent on another event or condition and is typically found in subordinate clauses introduced by conjunctions such as quando, se, assim que, or caso.

Morphology and formation: For regular verbs ending in -ar, the future subjunctive forms end with -ares for the second person singular. Therefore confirmar becomes confirmares. This form contrasts with other moods and tenses used to express future or hypothetical events, such as the indicative future or the present subjunctive in different regional varieties.

Usage and examples: The future subjunctive, including confirmares, is common in formal and written Portuguese, especially in Portugal and in more formal Brazilian writing. It is used after conjunctions to express actions that will occur if a condition is met. Examples include: “Quando confirmares o pedido, envia-o ao departamento.” and “Se confirmares até amanhã, o acordo permanece válido.” In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, speakers may substitute with present subjunctive forms or more colloquial constructions, depending on region and formality.

Regional and register notes: The use of confirmares is more characteristic of European Portuguese and formal Brazilian writing. In casual speech across many Brazilian dialects, the future subjunctive, including second-person forms like confirmares, may be less frequent, with speakers opting for periphrastic or alternative tenses.

See also: Portuguese grammar, subjunctive mood, verb conjugation, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese.