betrafen

Betrafen is a German verb form, specifically the simple past (Präteritum) tense of betreffen. It is not a standalone noun, but a conjugated form used with plural or formal past-tense constructions. The infinitive form of the verb is betreffen, which means to concern or to affect. The past participle is betroffen, which combines with haben to form the present perfect (Perfekt).

In usage, betrafen appears in sentences describing what affected or concerned someone or something in the past. For example: Der Skandal betraf viele Mitarbeiter. The scandal affected many employees. Die Ereignisse betrafen uns alle. The events concerned us all. The verb is common in formal writing and reporting.

Grammatical notes: betreffen is a strong or irregular verb in its past tense forms. Present tense forms include betreffe (ich), betrifft (du/er/sie/es), betreffen (wir/sie). The corresponding past participle is betroffen, used with habe in perfect constructions: Die Auswirkungen haben alle betroffen.

See also: betreffen, betroffen, Betreff. Betreff is a related noun meaning subject or matter, often used in email headers, but it is not a direct inflection of betreffen.