NOUN

dieVorsicht/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçt/caution; care; attention

Vorsicht is a German noun that means caution, care, or attention. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçt/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.care taken to avoid danger or harm(warning, general)

a.alertness or caution in dangerous situations

Vorsicht! Die Treppe ist rutschig.—Careful! The stairs are slippery.

2.expression to warn someone about a danger(as interjection, warning)

a.used to call out a warning

Vorsicht, da kommt ein Auto!—Watch out, there’s a car coming!

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Vorsicht—
Genitiveder Vorsicht—
Dativeder Vorsicht—
Accusativedie Vorsicht—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vorsicht" mean in English?
"Vorsicht" means caution, care, or attention. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vorsicht"?
"Vorsicht" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vorsicht" der, die, or das?
"Vorsicht" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Vorsicht"?
"Vorsicht" is a noun in German.

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