vedrøre

Vedrøre is a Danish verb meaning to concern or relate to something. It is used to indicate that a matter is relevant for, affects, or is connected with a person, group, institution, or issue. The term is common in written Danish, especially in formal, administrative, and legal contexts.

In use, vedrøre is transitive and typically follows with the thing that is affected. For example: "Denne beslutning vedrører alle ansatte." In the past tense the form is "vedrørte" (e.g., "Denne beslutning vedrørte alle ansatte."). In the present tense the form commonly appears as "vedrører" (e.g., "Det vedrører mig."). The future can be expressed with auxiliary verbs, as in "Denne beslutning vil vedrøre os alle."

Vedrørende is a related form meaning "regarding" or "concerning," used especially in headings or fixed phrases. It functions as an adjective or adverb and introduces topics in a concise, formal way, as in "Vedrørende sagen fremlægges dokumentet" or "Vedrørende de spørgsmål..."

Relation to other verbs: vedrøre is closely related to berøre (to touch) and angå (to concern). Vedrøre tends to be used in abstract or official contexts to describe relevance or applicability to a topic, rather than physical contact. Berøre can denote physical touching or a more emotional or personal impact, while angå is commonly used for implications of something for people or policy.

See also: angå, berøre, vedrørende.