Prepositions of reference (angående, vedrørende)

Regarding: angående and vedrørende

To say "regarding" or "concerning" in formal, official, or legal contexts, use the prepositions angående and vedrørende.

Though formed from present participles, they function entirely as prepositions. They have the exact same meaning and are interchangeable.

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the case.
Tak for din henvendelse angående sagen.
We are answering the inquiry regarding the director's statement.
Vi svarer på henvendelsen vedrørende direktørens udtalelse.

These prepositions are common in business correspondence, legal documents, and official decisions.

The judge lacks the documentation regarding the compensation.
Dommeren mangler dokumentationen angående erstatningen.
The dispute regarding the contract is between both parties.
Tvisten vedrørende kontrakten er mellem begge parter.
The decision regarding the new legislation is coming on Friday.
Afgørelsen vedrørende den nye lovgivning kommer på fredag.

Everyday Formal Use

While formal, they are perfectly standard for professional situations like customer service questions or job applications.

The woman's statement regarding the dispute was very clear.
Kvindens udtalelse angående tvisten var meget tydelig.
Do you have questions regarding the application?
Har du spørgsmål angående ansøgningen?