en cuanto a
prepositionCEFR B1High frequency
What does “en cuanto a” mean in English?
regarding / as for
regarding / as for (topic-framing prepositional phrase; followed by noun)
Example sentences
En cuanto a los plazos de entrega, necesitamos que nos confirméis la fecha antes del viernes; en cuanto al presupuesto, estamos aún analizando las opciones.
Regarding the delivery deadlines, we need you to confirm the date before Friday; as for the budget, we are still analysing the options.
En cuanto a tu solicitud, te informamos de que ha sido aprobada con las condiciones habituales que se detallan en el anexo.
Regarding your application, we inform you that it has been approved under the usual conditions detailed in the annex.
En cuanto a la propuesta de ampliación, el consejo la debatirá en la próxima reunión ordinaria de la junta.
As for the expansion proposal, the board will debate it at the next ordinary board meeting.
How to use it
En cuanto a (regarding, as for, with respect to) is a topic-framing preposition phrase that signals a shift of focus to a new theme. It is followed by a noun phrase (not a verb clause). It is used in formal and semi-formal registers to structure discourse, often in reports, negotiations, and formal letters. Avoid confusing it with en cuanto + subjunctive (a temporal connector meaning 'as soon as').
Common mistake
Critical homograph warning: 'en cuanto a' (topic frame — no verb) is completely different from 'en cuanto + subjunctive' (as soon as — temporal). 'En cuanto a los resultados...' (topic: regarding results) vs 'en cuanto llegues...' (temporal: as soon as you arrive). The presence of a following noun (no verb) identifies the topic-frame use.