warnen
to warn, to caution
English translations
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warn
Word details
- German meaning
- Warnen bedeutet, jemanden auf eine drohende Gefahr oder ein Problem aufmerksam zu machen.
- English meaning
- To warn
- Synonym
- mahnen, benachrichtigen
- German example
- Ich muss dich vor den Risiken warnen.
- English example
- I have to warn you about the risks.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich warne du warnst er/sie/es ich warnt wir warnen ihr warnet sie warnen
- Past Participle
- ich habe gewarnt du hast gewarnt er/sie/es hat gewarnt wir haben gewarnt ihr habt gewarnt sie haben gewarnt
- Past
- ich warnte du warntest er/sie/es warnte wir warnten ihr warntet sie warnten
Related words
- entwarnen
to give the all-clear
- Leuchtturm
Lighthouse
- Gefahrstoffkennzeichnung
Hazard symbol
- Leuchtthurm
A lighthouse is a tower with a bright light that serves as a navigational aid to warn ships of dangerous coastlines or shoals.
- Warnschuß
warning shot
- Alarmglocke
An alarm bell is a device that makes a loud noise to warn of danger.
- Hupe
Horn
- Signallicht
Signal light
- Wachhund
watchdog
- Feuerschiff
A lightship is a ship that acts as a floating lighthouse to warn ships of shallow waters or dangerous spots.
- Luftschutzsirene
Air raid siren
- Alarm schlagen
To raise the alarm
- abraten
To advise against
- vermahnen
To admonish means to earnestly urge or warn someone to do or not to do something.
- Warnschuss
Warning shot
- ermahnen
To admonish
- Nebelhorn
Foghorn
- Denkzettel
Warning
- abgeraten
Discouraged means to advise someone against an action or plan, i.e., to recommend that they not do something.
- blinken
to blink, to flash
- alarmieren
To alert
- abmahnen
To issue a formal warning to someone for misconduct or a violation of law, demanding that they cease the behavior.
- mahnen
to urge, to remind
- Rauchmelder
Smoke detector
Example sentences with “warnen”
Die Polizei hat vor dem Glatteis gewarnt. (The police warned about the black ice.)
Frequently asked questions
What preposition is used with 'warnen'?
Usually 'vor' + dative: 'jemanden vor etwas warnen'.