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to confirm
To officially assure the correctness or truth of information, an appointment, or receipt of something.
Können Sie mir bitte schriftlich bestätigen, dass Sie meine Kündigung erhalten haben?
Could you please confirm in writing that you have received my resignation?
to confirm
To support someone's opinion, feeling, or impression, or prove it to be accurate.
Das Ergebnis der Untersuchung bestätigt meine Vermutung.
The result of the investigation confirms my suspicion.
to be confirmed
To turn out to be true or accurate.
Der Verdacht hat sich leider bestätigt.
Unfortunately, the suspicion has been confirmed.
'Bestätigen' (to confirm) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'be-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem in all tenses and sentence constructions.
Er bestätigt den Termin per E-Mail.
He confirms the appointment by email.
The verb 'bestätigen' (to confirm) needs an object. This object can be a noun in the accusative or an entire subordinate clause introduced by 'dass' (that).
Die Fluggesellschaft hat meine Buchung bestätigt.
The airline confirmed my booking.
In the form 'sich bestätigen' (to be confirmed / to prove true), the verb is reflexive. The subject is then not a person who confirms something, but the thing, such as a suspicion or assumption, that turns out to be true.
Die Polizei bestätigt den Verdacht.
The police confirm the suspicion.
Concrete information is often confirmed. Typical combinations are 'einen Termin bestätigen' (to confirm an appointment), 'den Empfang einer E-Mail bestätigen' (to confirm receipt of an email), 'eine Reservierung bestätigen' (to confirm a reservation), or 'eine Vermutung bestätigen' (to confirm a suspicion/assumption).
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Empfang dieser Nachricht kurz schriftlich.
Please briefly confirm receipt of this message in writing.
to recognize / acknowledge
Bestätigen and anerkennen can both express official approval. Bestätigen is more about confirming that information or a claim is correct, while anerkennen means accepting something as valid or legitimate. Bestätigen fits a verification, while anerkennen is more appropriate for accepting a status.
Die Behörde bestätigte, dass der Antrag vollständig war.
The authorities confirmed that the application was complete.
Die Behörde erkannte den ausländischen Abschluss als gültig an.
The authorities recognized the foreign degree as valid.
