A1 Expression 中性

Vorsicht!

Caution! Watch out!

意思

An warning to be careful or aware of danger.

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文化背景

Germans value 'Sicherheit' (safety) highly. You will see 'Vorsicht' signs even for minor risks, reflecting a culture of thoroughness. In Austria, you will often hear 'Obacht!' instead of 'Vorsicht!'. It sounds a bit more traditional and is very common in the Alps. Swiss German speakers use 'Vorsicht', but in Swiss German dialect (Schwiizertüütsch), it might sound like 'Vorsicht' or 'Pass uuf'. In German offices and factories, 'Vorsicht' is part of the 'Arbeitsschutz' (labor protection) laws. Ignoring a 'Vorsicht' sign can lead to serious legal consequences.

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Short and Loud

When shouting 'Vorsicht!', don't worry about grammar. Just the word is enough to save someone from an accident.

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Don't be too polite

In a dangerous situation, saying 'Entschuldigung, könnten Sie bitte aufpassen?' is too slow. Just shout 'Vorsicht!'.

意思

An warning to be careful or aware of danger.

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Short and Loud

When shouting 'Vorsicht!', don't worry about grammar. Just the word is enough to save someone from an accident.

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Don't be too polite

In a dangerous situation, saying 'Entschuldigung, könnten Sie bitte aufpassen?' is too slow. Just shout 'Vorsicht!'.

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Signs are everywhere

Pay attention to yellow signs in Germany; they almost always start with 'Vorsicht'.

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The 'vor' rule

Always remember: Vorsicht VOR (danger) and Vorsicht MIT (object in hand).

自我测试

Which word is best when you see someone about to trip over a wire?

_______! Da ist ein Kabel!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Vorsicht

'Vorsicht' is used for immediate physical danger.

Fill in the correct preposition.

Vorsicht ____ dem Hund! Er beißt.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: vor

We use 'vor' + Dative to warn against a threat.

Match the warning to the situation.

1. Hot soup, 2. Fragile vase, 3. Slippery ice

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

These are the standard adjectives used with Vorsicht.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kannst du mir das Messer geben? B: Hier, aber _______, es ist sehr scharf!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: All of the above

In this context, all three warnings are natural and correct.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

When to use Vorsicht!

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Physical Danger

  • Cars
  • Wet floors
  • Falling objects
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Fragile Items

  • Glass
  • Vases
  • Electronics
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Hot/Sharp

  • Coffee
  • Knives
  • Stoves

练习题库

4 练习
Which word is best when you see someone about to trip over a wire? Choose A1

_______! Da ist ein Kabel!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Vorsicht

'Vorsicht' is used for immediate physical danger.

Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank A2

Vorsicht ____ dem Hund! Er beißt.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: vor

We use 'vor' + Dative to warn against a threat.

Match the warning to the situation. situation_matching A2

1. Hot soup, 2. Fragile vase, 3. Slippery ice

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

These are the standard adjectives used with Vorsicht.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Kannst du mir das Messer geben? B: Hier, aber _______, es ist sehr scharf!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: All of the above

In this context, all three warnings are natural and correct.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

No, it is a safety warning. It is considered helpful, not rude, when there is actual danger.

No, you must say 'Sei vorsichtig'. 'Vorsicht' is a noun, 'vorsichtig' is the adjective.

Vorsicht is for physical danger/care. Achtung is for attention/announcements.

Vorsicht vor dem Hund!

Rarely. It is mostly used in Southern Germany and Austria.

Yes, 'Vorsicht!' is perfect when a ball is flying toward someone.

It means 'Caution, freshly painted'.

Young people might say 'Pass auf!' or 'Obacht!' ironically.

No, as an exclamation, it is always just 'Vorsicht!'.

Only if you are warning about a literal danger or a very risky business move (e.g., 'Hier ist Vorsicht geboten').

相关表达

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Pass auf!

similar

Watch out!

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Achtung!

similar

Attention / Watch out!

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Obacht!

synonym

Watch out!

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Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste

builds on

Better safe than sorry.

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vorsichtig

specialized form

cautious

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