English–German
“careful” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪç/
Example
Ich muss vorsichtiger fahren.
I have to drive more carefully.
How to say “careful” in German
“Careful” in German is vorsichtig.
A person moving along an unfamiliar path scans ahead, checks each step, and avoids hazards before they cause harm.
Example sentences with vorsichtig
Die Zeugin war vorsichtig bei ihrer Aussage.
The witness was careful in her statement.
Tips for using vorsichtig
- With an activity, vorsichtig commonly appears in phrases such as vorsichtig fahren; with a noun, vorsichtig mit takes the dative.
Other German words for “careful”
Er ist sorgfältiger als sein Kollege.
He is more careful than his colleague.