No que concerne à avaliação

You’ll mostly find this phrase at the start of a sentence or acting as a pivot in the middle. The grammar is a bit of a dance. Concerne comes from the verb concernir (to concern), and it always requires the preposition a. Since avaliação is a feminine noun, you get that famous 'crase' (the back-tick accent on the à). It looks like this: [Statement], no que concerne à avaliação, [Details]. You can also flip it: No que concerne à avaliação, os resultados foram ótimos. Think of it as a spotlight. You’re literally shining a light on the evaluation part of your project. It’s like using a 'Select' tool in Photoshop; you’re highlighting one specific layer to work on it.

This phrase lives in the 'very formal' neighborhood. You won't hear it at a beach bar in Rio or while someone is screaming at a football match. It belongs in LinkedIn posts, academic papers, and Zoom meetings where everyone is wearing a collared shirt. If you use this while texting your best friend about where to eat pizza, they might think you’ve been hacked by a robot. Or they'll think you're being incredibly sarcastic. It’s the linguistic equivalent of a firm handshake. It’s polite, distant, and professional. Use it when you want to sound like the smartest person in the room without actually saying 'I am smart.'

Imagine you are writing a review on Glassdoor about your last job. You might write, No que concerne à avaliação de desempenho, a empresa é muito justa. This sounds way more impressive than just saying the boss is nice. Or think about a YouTuber reviewing the latest iPhone. They might say, No que concerne à avaliação da câmera, as fotos noturnas são incríveis. It adds a layer of 'tech-expert' credibility to the video. In a university setting, a professor might use it in an email to explain why your grade was lower than expected. It’s the 'professional shield' of the Portuguese language. It keeps things objective and removes the personal emotion from the critique.

Reach for this phrase during a job interview when they ask about your past successes. It shows you have a high level of language proficiency (C1/C2 vibes, even if you’re B2). It’s perfect for formal emails to clients or government entities. If you’re writing a thesis or an article for a blog like Medium, this phrase helps structure your arguments. It’s also great for responding to feedback on social media if you’re running a business account. It shows you take the customer’s 'evaluation' seriously. Basically, if there’s a 'Submit' button or a 'Save as PDF' involved, this phrase is your best friend.

Do not—I repeat, do not—use this during a first date. 'No que concerne à avaliação do seu perfume...' is a one-way ticket to a very lonely evening. Avoid it in casual WhatsApp groups with your cousins. It will make you sound like a lawyer who forgot how to have fun. Also, don't use it for very small, trivial things. No que concerne à avaliação do meu café, falta açúcar is overkill. Just say the coffee is bitter. It’s like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Keep it for the big moments: careers, grades, performance, and deep analysis.

The most frequent disaster is forgetting the crase. ✗ No que concerne a avaliação → ✓ No que concerne à avaliação. Without that little accent, it sounds like you’re missing a beat in a song. Another mistake is using it for people directly. You don't say No que concerne ao João. You’d say No que concerne ao desempenho do João. It needs a concept or an action to 'concern.' Also, don't confuse it with com certeza. They sound nothing alike, but I’ve seen some wild auto-corrects on iPhones. Lastly, don't over-use it. If you use it three times in one paragraph, you’ll sound like a 19th-century bureaucrat.

If you want to spice things up, you can use No que diz respeito à avaliação. It means the exact same thing but feels slightly more 'active.' There’s also Relativamente à avaliação, which is very common in Portugal. For something a bit shorter, try Quanto à avaliação. This one is the 'cool cousin'—it's still formal but a bit more versatile. If you're in a real rush, Sobre a avaliação works, but you lose all those fancy 'B2 level' points. In Brazilian Portuguese, you might also hear No tocante à avaliação, which is peak 'legal-speak.' It’s like the final boss of formal transitions.

Is it too formal? For a bar, yes. For an office, no. Can I use it in Brazil and Portugal? Absolutely, it’s a universal formal standard. Is the crase always there? Only if the next word is feminine and singular like avaliação. If it were processo, it would be ao processo. Does it make me sound like a snob? Only if you say it while wearing a monocle and holding a glass of expensive wine. Otherwise, it just makes you sound educated. It's one of those 'power phrases' that changes how people perceive your level of Portuguese instantly. Use it wisely!