Wat mij betreft



Example: Wat mij betreft gaan we morgen naar het park.

Definition


"Wat mij betreft" is a Dutch expression used to indicate a personal opinion or preference, meaning 'as far as I am concerned' or 'in my opinion.' It is often used to introduce a viewpoint or decision from the speaker's perspective.

Translations


  • as far as I'm concerned
  • por mí
  • per mi
  • pour ma part
  • was mich betrifft
  • per quanto mi riguarda
  • no que me diz respeito

Etymology


The phrase "wat mij betreft" literally translates to 'what concerns me' in English. It originates from Dutch, where 'wat' means 'what,' 'mij' means 'me,' and 'betreft' means 'concerns.' Did you know this expression has been used to politely assert one's stance in conversations for centuries?

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"Wat mij betreft" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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