English–German
“affected” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈtrɔfən/
Example
Viele Menschen sind von der Flut betroffen.
Many people were affected by the flood.
How to say “affected” in German
“Affected” in German is betroffen.
An event hits a person or community and leaves its situation or feelings changed.
Example sentences with betroffen
Er wirkte nach der Nachricht sehr betroffen.
He seemed very upset after the news.
Tips for using betroffen
- Betroffen commonly takes von plus the dative, as in 'von der Flut betroffen', while betreffen takes a direct accusative object.
Other German words for “affected”
Die geschädigten Kunden erhalten eine Entschädigung.
The affected customers receive compensation.