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confirmation
An official message or document that proves that something has been agreed, received, or is correct.
Sie erhalten in Kürze eine schriftliche Bestätigung für Ihre Hotelbuchung.
You will shortly receive written confirmation of your hotel booking.
validation
Encouragement or recognition from others that positively reinforces one's own actions, opinion, or self-esteem.
Das Lob seines Chefs war für ihn eine wichtige Bestätigung seiner Arbeit.
The praise from his boss was important validation of his work for him.
'Die Bestätigung' (confirmation) is a noun derived from the verb 'bestätigen' (to confirm). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun.
Können Sie mir den Termin bitte per E-Mail bestätigen?
Could you please confirm the appointment for me by email?
You can recognize the meaning from the context: if it is about facts, documents, or agreements (e.g., booking, appointment), it means the official message. If it is about feelings, praise, or self-worth, it means emotional recognition or validation.
Ich habe die Bestätigung für meinen Flug erhalten.
I received the confirmation for my flight.
In this meaning, 'Bestätigung' (confirmation) is often combined with verbs such as 'erhalten' (to receive), 'bekommen' (to get), 'schicken' (to send), or 'brauchen' (to need). The combination with 'schriftlich' (written) is also common.
Für die Anmeldung brauchen Sie eine schriftliche Bestätigung.
For the registration, you need written confirmation.
In the emotional sense, 'Bestätigung' (validation) is often used with verbs such as 'suchen' (to seek), 'finden' (to find), 'brauchen' (to need), or 'bekommen' (to get). It is about the feeling of recognition.
Viele Künstler suchen in ihrer Arbeit nach Bestätigung.
Many artists seek validation in their work.
recognition
Anerkennung and Bestätigung can both be positive reactions to an achievement or an opinion. Anerkennung primarily recognizes the value or quality of the achievement, while Bestätigung reinforces one's own actions or opinion. When recognizing an achievement is the focus, Anerkennung is more precise; for supportive encouragement, Bestätigung is the better choice.
Nach dem Vortrag war die Zustimmung der Kollegen eine wichtige Bestätigung für ihre Argumentation.
After the presentation, her colleagues' agreement was important validation of her argument.
Nach dem Vortrag erhielt sie Anerkennung für ihre klare Argumentation.
After the presentation, she received recognition for her clear argumentation.
