English–German
“be careful” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌpasən/
Example
Pass auf, das Auto kommt.
Be careful, the car is coming.
How to say “be careful” in German
“Be careful” in German is aufpassen.
Someone stays responsible for a friend's safety while monitoring what is happening around them.
Example sentences with aufpassen
Im Bus muss ich auf die Tasche aufpassen.
I have to keep an eye on my bag on the bus.
Tips for using aufpassen
- Auf jemanden aufpassen means looking after someone, while auf etwas achten more often means paying attention to something.