Pel que fa a
Example: Pel que fa a l'educació, cal invertir més recursos públics.
Definition
"Pel que fa a" is a Catalan phrase used to introduce a topic or aspect, meaning 'regarding' or 'as for.' It functions as a prepositional expression that directs attention to a specific subject, as in 'Pel que fa a l'educació' meaning 'Regarding education.'
Etymology
The phrase "Pel que fa a" is composed of simple Catalan words: 'pel' (a contraction of 'per' + 'el', meaning 'for the'), 'que' (that), 'fa' (does or makes), and 'a' (to). Together, they literally translate to 'for that which relates to,' evolving into the idiomatic expression used to indicate 'regarding' or 'concerning.'
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