Betroffen in German

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betroffen is the past participle of betreffen (meaning "to concern" or "to affect"). As an adjective, it means "affected" or "concerned."

Examples:

• Ich bin betroffen. (I am affected/shaken.)
• Die Betroffenen (die Betroffenen) = the people affected (by something)
• Von der Entscheidung betroffen sein = to be affected by the decision

Note: betroffen often conveys being emotionally moved or impacted by news/events.

Related Topics: Betreffen, Passive Voice, Emotion Words

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