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Achtung: caution — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Achtung

caution

a warning telling someone to be careful or pay attention

IPA/ˈaxtʊŋ/

The main stress is on the first syllable.

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

a warning telling someone to be careful or pay attention

Achtung, ein Auto kommt!

Achtung, der Boden ist nass.

Achtung, der Herd ist heiß!

In everyday warnings and signs, Achtung often stands alone or comes before a short warning sentence.

Achtung! — Watch out!Achtung vor + Dativ — caution about something dangerous

Achtung is feminine: die Achtung. In warnings, however, it usually appears without an article, for example: Achtung, der Boden ist nass.

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Which article belongs to the noun Achtung?

Achtung is commonly used as a warning meaning 'attention' or 'caution'. In warnings, it often appears without an article.