beröras

Beröras is a Swedish verb in the passive voice, derived from the transitive verb beröra, meaning to touch or to affect. In contemporary usage it primarily denotes being moved or affected emotionally by something, though it can also appear in contexts that involve a form of contact or influence. The form berörs is the present passive, berördes the past tense, and berörd is the related adjective meaning “touched” or “moved.”

Grammatical notes and forms: as a passive of beröra, berörs is commonly used with a cause introduced by av, to indicate what causes the impact. The corresponding adjective berörd is used to describe someone or something that has been emotionally touched. For physical touch, the active verb beröra is normally preferred, while beröras emphasizes the effect or reception rather than the action of touching.

Usage and nuance: beröras is frequent in journalism, culture, and everyday language to express emotional or moral impact. Examples include: “Hon blev berörd av hans ord” (She was moved by his words) and “Många berörs av nyheten” (Many are affected by the news). The expression can be used of individuals, groups, or audiences and is common when discussing reactions to stories, art, or events. The related noun berörd and the adjective berörande (touching, moving) are often used to describe people, performances, or works that evoke an emotional response.

See also: beröra, berörd, berörande, påverka. Beröras shares semantic territory with concepts of being moved, touched, or affected by external stimuli, particularly in emotional or empathetic contexts.