VERB
betreffen/bəˈtʁɛfn̩/to concern; to affect; to pertain to
betreffen is a German verb that means to concern, to affect, or to pertain to. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁɛfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "betraf" and the past participle is "betroffen".
Definitions
1.to concern; to be relevant to(relation, influence)
a.to concern someone/something directly, to be about
Das betrifft mich nicht.—That doesn’t concern me.
b.to be relevant to a topic or matter
Die neuen Regeln betreffen alle Mitarbeitenden.—The new rules apply to all employees.
2.to affect (someone/something)(effect)
a.to have an effect, especially in terms of impact or consequence
Die Entscheidung betrifft auch die Nachbarländer.—The decision also affects the neighboring countries.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | betreffen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | betreffe |
| Present (du) | betriffst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | betrifft |
| Preterite (ich) | betraf |
| Participle II | betroffen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beträfe |
| Imperative (singular) | betreffe |
| Imperative (plural) | betrefft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "betreffen" mean in English?
- "betreffen" means to concern, to affect, or to pertain to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "betreffen"?
- "betreffen" is pronounced /bəˈtʁɛfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "betreffen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "betreffen" is "betroffen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "betreffen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "betreffen" becomes "betraf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "betreffen"?
- "betreffen" is a verb in German.
