English–German

“concern” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈangeːən/

Example

Das geht dich nichts an.

That doesn't concern you.

Illustration for angehen (concern)

How to say “concern” in German

“Concern” in German is angehen.

A movement toward a person, switch, or task brings it into active contact.

Full entry for angehen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with angehen

Er hat beschlossen, das Problem anzugehen.

He has decided to tackle the problem.

Tips for using angehen

  • In the sense 'concern', angehen takes an accusative object, as in Das geht dich nichts an, not Das geht dir nichts an.

Other German words for “concern”

Viele Besorgnisse wurden nach dem Unfall geäußert.

Many concerns were expressed after the accident.

Das Problem betrifft viele Menschen.

The problem concerns many people.

Ich habe die Befürchtung, dass das Meeting länger dauert.

I'm concerned that the meeting will run longer.

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