[Vocabulary] the difference between pertaining to and with respect to

[javierchang]

Hi, can anyone tell me the difference between pertaining to and with respect to, I have seen a lot of sentences and I can barely tell the difference between them. Can these two phrase can be replaced by each other freely in writing?

 

[Rover_KE]

It would be better if you quoted or composed one or two sentences containing these phrases.

 

[Raymott]

In any case, they are not interchangeable.

"With respect to X, I can let you know ..." OK
"Pertaining to X, I can let you know ..." Wrong

"Can I see the letters pertaining to his proposal?" OK
"Can I see the letters with respect to his proposal?" Wrong

 

[billmcd]

Hi, can anyone tell me the difference between pertaining to and with respect to, I have seen a lot of sentences and I can barely tell the difference between them. Can these two phrase can be replaced by each other freely in writing?

I would consider little difference in typical conversation/correspondence between the two phrases.

 

[billmcd]

In any case, they are not interchangeable.

"With respect to X, I can let you know ..." OK
"Pertaining to X, I can let you know ..." Wrong

"Can I see the letters pertaining to his proposal?" OK
"Can I see the letters with respect to his proposal?" Wrong

Can you explain the "wrongs"?

 

[Raymott]

Can you explain the "wrongs"?

They don't sound right to me. It could be a stylistic thing.