Breakdown of De aandeelhouder heeft nog vragen met betrekking tot de fusie.
hebben
to have
de vraag
the question
nog
still, yet / more, another (with a quantity)
met betrekking tot
with regard to
de fusie
the merger
de aandeelhouder
the shareholder
Questions & Answers about De aandeelhouder heeft nog vragen met betrekking tot de fusie.
What exactly does met betrekking tot mean, and is it common in daily conversations?
It means "with regard to," "relating to," or "concerning." It consists of met (with), betrekking (relation or reference), and tot (to). It is quite formal and mostly used in business, legal texts, or formal news. In a casual conversation, you would simply say over de fusie (about the merger).
Could I use op instead of tot at the end of met betrekking tot?
No, the prepositional phrase is strictly met betrekking tot. However, this can be confusing because the related verb phrase is betrekking hebben op (to apply to / to relate to). Just remember that the formal fixed phrase starting with met always ends with tot.
Can I replace met betrekking tot with in verband met in this sentence?
Not quite. While both are formal complex prepositions, they have slightly different uses. Met betrekking tot means "regarding" or "concerning." In verband met usually translates to "in connection with" or "due to," often indicating a reason, cause, or context. Because the shareholder has questions specifically about the topic of the merger, met betrekking tot is the most precise fit.
How is the word aandeelhouder formed?
It translates literally as "shareholder." It is a compound noun made up of aandeel (share, stock, or portion) and houder (holder, derived from the verb houden, meaning to hold). This is highly useful vocabulary for reading Dutch financial news at a B2 level.
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