Phrase guide

when it comes to

prep · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep

Meaning 1

as for; with regard to

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: když přijde na — preposition
  • French: en matière de — preposition
  • French: lorsqu'il s'agit de — preposition
  • French: pour ce qui est de — preposition
  • Japanese: は (wa) — preposition
  • Japanese: なら (nara) — preposition
  • Japanese: と来たら (to kitara) — preposition
  • Japanese: と言えば (to ieba) — preposition
  • Polish: jeśli chodzi o — preposition
  • Polish: jeżeli chodzi o — preposition
  • Romanian: când vine vorba de — preposition
  • Russian: когда́ де́ло дохо́дит до (kogdá délo doxódit do) — preposition
  • Russian: когда́ речь идёт о (kogdá rečʹ idjót o) — preposition
  • Spanish: cuando se trata de — preposition
  • Ukrainian: коли́ йде́ться про (kolý jdétʹsja pro) — preposition
  • Ukrainian: коли́ мо́ва йде про (kolý móva jde pro) — preposition
  • Ukrainian: коли́ спра́ва дохо́дить до (kolý správa doxódytʹ do) — preposition