German · Daily Life
Vorsicht
Caution / Watch out
Beginnerinterjection
Definition
A warning to be careful.
Example
Vorsicht! Die Straße ist nass.
Watch out! The road is wet.
Etymology
'Vorsicht' combines 'vor' (before) and 'sicht' (sight) to convey caution, emerging from Middle High German usages. The term has consistently emphasized attentiveness.
How & Where It’s Used
'Vorsicht' is commonly employed as an interjection, mostly in spoken language to signify caution in informal and formal settings alike.