Breakdown of Confermiamo che siamo favorevoli e vogliamo approvare la spesa.
essere
to be
e
and
la spesa
the shopping / the groceries
volere
to want
confermare
to confirm
che
that (conjunction introducing a clause)
favorevole
in favor
approvare
to approve
Questions & Answers about Confermiamo che siamo favorevoli e vogliamo approvare la spesa.
If I want to report that someone else said this, how do the verbs shift in indirect speech?
Since the subject "we" does both actions, shouldn't we use di + infinitive instead of che?
Both are correct! When the subject of the main verb (confermiamo) and the reported verb (siamo) is exactly the same, Italians often use di + the infinitive verb: Confermiamo di essere favorevoli.... However, using che with a conjugated verb is also perfectly normal and is often used to make the statement sound more explicit.
Why don't we use the subjunctive mood after che here?
We generally use the subjunctive after che for opinions, doubts, or emotions (like speriamo che - we hope that). But confermare (to confirm) expresses certainty and establishes a fact. Verbs of certainty and direct reporting are followed by the standard indicative mood.
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