betreffen

to concern, to affect

German Irregular

The German verb "betreffen" means "to concern, to affect" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "betreffen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "betreffen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I betreffe
du you (informal) betriffst
er/sie/es he/she/it betrifft
wir we betreffen
ihr you all (informal) betrefft
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betreffen
Das betrifft ihn bei seiner Arbeit.
That affects him in his work.

How to Conjugate "betreffen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I betraf
du you (informal) betrafst
er/sie/es he/she/it betraf
wir we betrafen
ihr you all (informal) betraft
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrafen
Es betraf die ganze Firma.
It concerned the whole company.

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How to Conjugate "betreffen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe betroffen
du you (informal) hast betroffen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat betroffen
wir we haben betroffen
ihr you all (informal) habt betroffen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben betroffen
Es hat ihn betroffen.
It has affected him.

How to Conjugate "betreffen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte betroffen
du you (informal) hattest betroffen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte betroffen
wir we hatten betroffen
ihr you all (informal) hattet betroffen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten betroffen
Das hatte ihn betroffen.
That had affected him.

How to Conjugate "betreffen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde betreffen
du you (informal) wirst betreffen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird betreffen
wir we werden betreffen
ihr you all (informal) werdet betreffen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden betreffen
Das wird ihn direkt bald betreffen.
That will affect him directly soon.

How to Conjugate "betreffen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I betreffe
du you (informal) betreffest
er/sie/es he/she/it betreffe
wir we betreffen
ihr you all (informal) betreffet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betreffen
Er meint, das betreffe ihn.
He thinks that concerns him.

How to Conjugate "betreffen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I beträfe
du you (informal) beträfest
er/sie/es he/she/it beträfe
wir we beträfen
ihr you all (informal) beträfet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) beträfen
Das beträfe ihn auch.
That would concern him too.

Frequently Asked Questions About "betreffen"

Is "betreffen" regular or irregular in German?
"Betreffen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "betreffen" mean in English?
The German verb "betreffen" means "to concern, to affect" in English.
How do you conjugate "betreffen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → betreffe, du → betriffst, er/sie/es → betrifft, wir → betreffen, ihr → betrefft, sie/Sie → betreffen.
How many tenses does "betreffen" have in German?
"Betreffen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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