Pel que fa a
Example: Pel que fa a la festa, arribaré a les vuit.
Definition
"Pel que fa a" is a Catalan phrase used to introduce a topic or specify the subject being discussed, similar to 'regarding' or 'as for' in English. For example, in the sentence 'Pel que fa a la festa, arribaré a les vuit,' it means 'Regarding the party, I will arrive at eight.'
Etymology
The phrase "Pel que fa a" is a combination of Catalan words: 'pel' (a contraction of 'per' + 'el', meaning 'for the'), 'que' (meaning 'that' or 'which'), and 'fa' (from the verb 'fer', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'). Literally, it can be interpreted as 'for that which concerns.' It evolved as a common expression to indicate reference to a particular matter or topic.
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