German Conversation · Level 34
74 words
German word
bewusst
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈvʊst/
Meaning
- adjectiveaware
Example
Ich bin mir des Problems bewusst.
I am aware of the problem.
More examples
Das war eine bewusste Entscheidung.
That was a deliberate decision.
Core concept
Attention is directed clearly toward a fact or decision, making the response intentional rather than automatic.
Common phrases
sich bewusst sein
be aware
etwas bewusst tun
do something deliberately
sich einer Sache bewusst sein
be aware of something
Similar words
aufmerksam: Giving close attention to people, surroundings, or what is being said.
absichtlich: Done deliberately with a clear purpose or intention.
unbewusst: Not aware of something and acting without conscious attention or intent.
Definition in German
1) von etwas Kenntnis habend; 2) absichtlich handelnd.
Word origin
Bewusst belongs to the word family of wissen 'to know' and historically expressed something known or held in consciousness before gaining its modern intentional sense.
Usage tips
- In sich etwas bewusst machen, the object is usually accusative, as in sich das Problem bewusst machen, unlike the genitive after sich einer Sache bewusst sein.
Other meanings
- consciousadjective
- deliberateadjective
- deliberatelyadverb
Opposites
- unbewusstunawareadjective
- ahnungsloscluelessadjective
Related words
- Bewusstseinawarenessnoun
- bewusstmachenmake someone awareverb