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"Respecto" is a form of "respecto", a noun which is often translated as "regard". "En cuanto a" is a phrase which is often translated as "with regard to". Learn more about the difference between "respecto" and "en cuanto a" below.
el respecto(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. with respect to
Ya tomaste una decisión respecto al carro que piensas comprar?Have you made a decision with respect to the car you plan to buy?
b. in regard to
Quisiera conversar contigo con respecto al comentario que hiciste ayer.I would like to have a chat with you in regard to the comment you made yesterday.
c. regarding
Lucía recibió buenas noticias respecto a la salud de su padre.Lucía received good news regarding her father's health.
d. about
Quiero reconocer que estaba equivocada respecto de tu hermano menor.I want to recognize that I was wrong about your little brother.
en cuanto a(
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toh
ah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. with regard to
En cuanto a la reunión, creo que es mejor que la pospongamos.With regard to the meeting, I think it is best that we postpone it.
