This is the 13479th most frequent German word.
beträfen
The correct German word is "betreffen," meaning "to concern" or "to relate to."
In this sentence, 'beträfen' indicates what the changes affect or concern.
Die Änderungen im Gesetz beträfen vor allem kleine Unternehmen.
The changes in the law would mainly concern small businesses.
Here, 'beträfen' implies the scope or relevance to a group.
Diese Probleme beträfen die gesamte Gemeinschaft.
These issues would concern the entire community.
The usage of 'beträfen' highlights what the proposals would or would not influence.