en cuanto a ti
/en kwanto a ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase "as for you" is translated into Spanish as en cuanto a ti.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use en cuanto a ti when speaking to someone you address as tú. Use en cuanto a usted when speaking to someone you address as usted. Use en cuanto a vosotros when speaking to a group of people in a casual setting. Use en cuanto a ustedes when speaking to a group of people.
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific phrase en cuanto which means 'as soon as'. Although it looks almost identical to en cuanto a ti, adding the preposition a completely changes the meaning from a time reference to a topic reference.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear en cuanto a used to abruptly change the subject in a heated debate, acting as a verbal pivot.
- The word cuanto in en cuanto a ti is a distant relative of the English word 'quantify'. Both trace their roots back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷíh₂onts, which describes 'how much' or 'how many'.
Examples in context
- Entonces, en lo que a usted respecta, ¿cuál es su opinión sobre el tema?So, as for you, what is your opinion on the matter?
- Puedes hacer lo que quieras, en cuanto a ti no tengo ninguna objeción.You can do whatever you want, as for you, I have no objection.
- En cuanto a ti, no tengo nada que decir.As for you, I have nothing to say.
- Todo está listo, pero en cuanto a ti, aún falta información.Everything is ready, but as for you, information is still missing.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- SofíaYo voy a descansar todo el sábado.I am going to rest all Saturday.
- JavierYo tengo que limpiar mi casa.I have to clean my house.
- SofíaEn cuanto a ti, siempre trabajas demasiado, Javier.As for you, you always work too much, Javier.
- JavierTienes razón, necesito un descanso.You are right, I need a break.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, cuanto, en, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
