Concernente à hipótese

Using this phrase requires a bit of grammatical 'gymnastics'.

The word concernente always demands the preposition a.

Because hipótese is a feminine noun, it requires the article a.

When you combine them, you get the 'crase': à.

So, it is always concernente à hipótese.

If you change the noun to something masculine, like assunto, it becomes concernente ao assunto.

Structure-wise, it usually sits at the beginning of a sentence.

It acts as an introductory clause to set the stage.

'Concerning the hypothesis, we have found several errors.'

Concernente à hipótese, encontramos vários erros.

It’s a great way to pivot during a presentation.

This phrase is off the charts on the formality scale.

It is strictly 'very formal' or 'formal'.

You will see it in the *Diário Oficial* (the government's official gazette).

You will hear it in courtrooms or during university thesis defenses.

On social media, you might only see it used ironically.

For example, someone might use it to mock a person being overly dramatic.

'Concernente à hipótese de eu lavar a louça...' (Regarding the hypothesis of me doing the dishes...).

In a professional email, it’s a power move.

It shows you have a high command of the Portuguese language.

Just don't use it in a group chat with your cousins.

They will think you’ve been replaced by a lawyer robot.

Imagine a scientist publishing a paper on Netflix's algorithm.

They might write: Concernente à hipótese de saturação do mercado....

Or a lawyer defending a client on a Zoom hearing.

'Concernente à hipótese levantada pela acusação, não há provas.'

You might also see it in high-end financial news.

'Concernente à hipótese de queda nos juros, os investidores estão cautelosos.'

It's all about precision and creating a professional distance.

It’s common in legal contracts to define specific scenarios.

If you’re reading a rental agreement, keep an eye out for it.

It defines the 'what if' scenarios with total clarity.

Even LinkedIn 'thought leaders' use it to sound more authoritative.

Use it when the environment demands intellectual rigor.

If you are writing a cover letter for a job in Lisbon or São Paulo, use it.

It shows you aren't just a beginner.

Use it in academic essays to transition between theories.

'Concernente à hipótese A, os resultados foram inconclusivos.'

It’s perfect for formal debates or structured arguments.

If you need to clarify a point in a contract, this is your friend.

It helps you isolate a specific possibility without sounding vague.

It is also useful in formal correspondence with government agencies.

When you want to sound like you know the law, this phrase helps.

Just make sure the rest of your sentence is equally formal.

Never use this while ordering a pizza via app.

'Concernente à hipótese de o queijo estar extra...' will get you a weird look.

Avoid it in casual WhatsApp messages with friends.

It makes you sound stuffy, arrogant, or just plain weird.

Don't use it if you aren't 100% sure about the 'crase'.

A mistake in such a formal phrase stands out like a sore thumb.

If the situation is 'neutral' (like talking to a coworker you know well), stick to sobre.

Don't use it to describe simple, everyday facts.

'Concernente à hipótese de chuva, vou levar o guarda-chuva.'

That's way too much drama for a rainy day.

Keep it for the big, important, 'big brain' moments.

The most common mistake is forgetting the 'crase'.

Without that little accent, the grammar police will find you.

Another mistake is using the wrong preposition, like de.

Some people try to use it like 'concerning' in English without the 'a'.

In Portuguese, concernente must have its partner a.

Also, don't confuse it with concordante (agreeing).

They sound similar but have completely different meanings.

Lastly, avoid 'stacking' it with other formal words.

Don't say 'Relativamente concernente à hipótese'. That's just word salad.

If concernente feels too heavy, you have options.

Acerca da hipótese is a great middle-ground alternative.

It’s still formal but feels a bit more modern.

Quanto à hipótese is very common in both speech and writing.

It’s the most versatile of the bunch.

No que tange à hipótese is a classic 'legal' variation.

Lawyers love the word tanger (to touch/relate to).

Relativo à hipótese is more common in technical or scientific contexts.

And of course, there’s always Sobre a hipótese.

Sobre is the friendly neighbor of prepositions.

It works everywhere, from a pub to a palace.

Is this used more in Brazil or Portugal?

It’s used in both, but Portugal tends to favor these formal structures slightly more.

Can I use it to talk about a person?

Usually not. It’s for abstract concepts like hypotheses, subjects, or situations.

Is it better than 'sobre'?

It’s not 'better', just more formal. Use sobre 90% of the time.

Does it always need the 'a'?

Yes, concernente is always followed by a. No exceptions.

Is 'hipótese' always used with it?

Not always, but it’s one of its most common 'best friends' in academic writing.

Can I use it in a speech?

Only if it’s a very formal one, like a graduation or a political address.