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as for

[əz fɔr]
phrase/preposition
quanto a; no que diz respeito a; quanto ao/à
1. used to introduce a new topic or to shift focus to a different person or thing
As for the budget, we need to discuss it further.
Quanto ao orçamento, precisamos discuti-lo mais.
2. used to express one's opinion or position regarding something specific
As for me, I prefer coffee to tea.
Quanto a mim, prefiro café a chá.
Synonyms
as toconcerningregardingwith respect toin terms ofabout

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quanto a; no que diz respeito a
most common usage
São Paulo
quanto a; a respeito de
standard usage
Portugal
quanto a; no que respeita a
common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

as for that
as for him/her/them
as for now
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