"be about sth" in German to be about sth. um etw. gehen sich um etw. handeln sich um etw. drehen Detailed translations for "be about sth" to be about sth. to be about sth.(also: to concern sth., to be a matter of sth., to be at issue/stake) um etw. gehen{intransitive verb} to be about sth.(also: to concern sth., to be a matter of sth., to be at issue/stake) sich um etw. handeln sich um etw. drehen{verb}