English–German
“warn” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaʁnən/
Example
Der Polizist warnte die Leute vor dem Feuer.
The police officer warned people about the fire.
How to say “warn” in German
“Warn” in German is warnen.
A person points out a danger or mistake so another person can avoid its possible consequences.
Example sentences with warnen
Die Wettervorhersage warnt vor starkem Regen.
The weather forecast warns of heavy rain.
Tips for using warnen
- The usual pattern is jemanden vor etwas warnen, with the person in the accusative and the danger after vor plus the dative.