Breakdown of Bezüglich der Erstattung ist die Entscheidung verschoben worden.
sein
to be
die Entscheidung
the decision
verschieben
to postpone
werden
to be (passive auxiliary + past participle)
bezüglich
regarding
die Erstattung
the reimbursement
Questions & Answers about Bezüglich der Erstattung ist die Entscheidung verschoben worden.
Why is it der Erstattung if Erstattung is a feminine noun?
The preposition bezüglich requires the genitive case. Because Erstattung is feminine, its definite article changes from die to der in the genitive.
Can I use the other formal preposition of reference, hinsichtlich, in this sentence?
Yes, you could perfectly say Hinsichtlich der Erstattung. Both bezüglich and hinsichtlich are formal prepositions that take the genitive case and mean 'regarding' or 'with respect to', so they are highly interchangeable here.
Why does the verb phrase at the end use worden instead of geworden?
This sentence is in the Present Perfect Passive. When werden is used as a helping verb to build the passive voice, it drops the ge- prefix in its past participle, becoming worden. If it were used as a main verb meaning 'to become', you would use geworden.
Why does the verb ist come right after Erstattung instead of right after the subject?
German requires the conjugated verb to be in the second position of the main clause. The entire prepositional phrase Bezüglich der Erstattung acts as a single block occupying the first position, so the verb ist must come immediately after it to satisfy the V2 rule.
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