German word

bezüglich

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtsyːklɪç/

Meaning

  • prepositionabout

Example

Ich habe bezüglich Ihrer Anfrage eine Frage.

I have a question about your inquiry.

Illustration for bezüglich (about)

More examples

Kannst du mir bezüglich deiner Nachricht noch Details schicken?

Can you send me more details with regard to your message?

Core concept

A document places a clear pointer beside the matter it is addressing.

Common phrases

  • bezüglich deiner Nachricht

    with regard to your message

  • bezüglich des Angebots

    with regard to the offer

Similar words

in Bezug auf: A phrase used to indicate the matter being discussed.
was ... betrifft: A way to say that a statement concerns a particular matter.

Definition in German

Eine inhaltliche Beziehung zu einer genannten Nominalgruppe markiert und häufig in formellen Schreiben verwendet wird.

Word origin

Bezüglich developed from Bezug, a noun related to the verb beziehen, combined with the suffix -lich to form a relational adjective used as a preposition.

Usage tips

  • In formal letters, bezüglich commonly introduces a genitive noun phrase, while in conversation in Bezug auf or was ... betrifft is often more natural.

Related words

  • bezogenbased onadjective
  • beziehenobtainverb

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