B2 Expression Formal

met betrekking tot

with regard to

Practícalo

Significado

Concerning a specific topic or subject.

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Contexto cultural

The Dutch value 'zakelijkheid'. Using this phrase shows you are serious and respect the time of the recipient. In Dutch universities, this is the standard way to introduce a research focus in a thesis. Official letters from the 'Belastingdienst' (Tax Office) almost always use this to specify the topic of the letter. Lawyers use this to avoid any ambiguity about which contract or clause they are referring to.

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Keep it formal

Only use this in writing or formal meetings. It will make you sound very professional.

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Don't overdo it

Using this in every sentence makes you sound like a legal document. Mix it up with 'wat betreft'.

Significado

Concerning a specific topic or subject.

💡

Keep it formal

Only use this in writing or formal meetings. It will make you sound very professional.

⚠️

Don't overdo it

Using this in every sentence makes you sound like a legal document. Mix it up with 'wat betreft'.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

__________ de nieuwe regels, we moeten voorzichtig zijn.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Met betrekking tot

The full phrase is required to introduce the topic.

Which sentence is most formal?

Choose the best option.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Met betrekking tot dit onderwerp heb ik een vraag.

This uses the formal structure required for professional settings.

Complete the dialogue.

Colleague: 'Heb je de nieuwe planning gezien?' You: 'Ja, __________ de planning, ik heb wat vragen.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: met betrekking tot

This is the correct formal connector.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B2

__________ de nieuwe regels, we moeten voorzichtig zijn.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Met betrekking tot

The full phrase is required to introduce the topic.

Which sentence is most formal? Choose B2

Choose the best option.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Met betrekking tot dit onderwerp heb ik een vraag.

This uses the formal structure required for professional settings.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

Colleague: 'Heb je de nieuwe planning gezien?' You: 'Ja, __________ de planning, ik heb wat vragen.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: met betrekking tot

This is the correct formal connector.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

3 preguntas

No, it is a prepositional phrase.

No, it is too formal for texting.

'Over' is casual; 'met betrekking tot' is formal.

Frases relacionadas

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wat betreft

synonym

regarding

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aangaande

synonym

concerning

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inzake

synonym

in the matter of

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over

contrast

about

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