Vedrører

Vedrører is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb vedrøre, which means to concern, relate to, affect, or touch in a physical sense. The form vedrører is used with third-person singular subjects, as in "Denne saken vedrører meg" (This matter concerns me) or "Det vedrører ikke meg" (That does not concern me).

The primary sense of vedrøre is to have relevance or bearing on a subject, event, or person. It appears frequently in everyday language, media, and official contexts. In formal writing or correspondence, the related form vedrørende meaning "concerning" or "regarding" is often used as a premodifier, for example in headings such as "Vedrørende protokollen" (Regarding the protocol).

Grammatical notes: Vedrøre is a regular verb in Norwegian, and vedrører follows standard present tense endings for the language. The root vedrør carries the core meaning, which can be extended to both abstract topics and concrete matters. The sense of touch is also present in older or regional usage, but contemporary Norwegian primarily uses vedrøre in the figurative sense of relevance or impact.

Usage tips: When introducing a topic that matters to a discussion or decision, use vedrøre to signal relevance, for example, "Dette vedrører planene våre." For formal or document-style references, prefer vedrørende as a preposition-like modifier, e.g., "Vedrørende avtalen må undersøkelsen avsluttes.".

See also: vedrørende, which is the adjectival form meaning "concerning" or "regarding," and is commonly used in headings and formal language. English equivalents include concern, relate to, and regarding.