betreffen
Translation
to concern, to affect, to relate to
Examples
Diese Regel betrifft alle Mitarbeiter.
This rule concerns all employees.
Was mich betrifft, ich bin einverstanden.
As far as I'm concerned, I agree.
Die Krankheit betrifft vor allem ältere Menschen.
The disease mainly affects older people.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n/et4)) to concern/affect sb./sth. Die Änderung betrifft uns alle.
Was ((j-n)) betrifft as far as sb. is concerned Was mich betrifft, können wir anfangen.
Similar Words
angehen (to concern), anbelangen (to concern), tangieren (to touch upon)
Etymology
Composed of 'be-' (a prefix indicating action upon something) and 'treffen' (to meet, hit). So, it 'hits' or 'meets' a topic, thus concerning it.
Memory Tips
The German word for an email's subject line is 'Betreff'. This is what the email 'concerns' or is about.