VERB

warnen/ˈvaʁnən/to warn; to caution; to alert

warnen is a German verb that means to warn, to caution, or to alert. It is pronounced /ˈvaʁnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "warnte" and the past participle is "gewarnt".

Definitions

1.to advise someone of possible danger or risk, caution(general)

a.to inform someone in advance about danger or negative consequences

Die Polizei warnt vor Taschendieben in der Innenstadt.The police warn about pickpockets in the city center.

Conjugation

Infinitivewarnen
Present (ich)warne
Present (du)warnst
Present (er/sie/es)warnt
Preterite (ich)warnte
Participle IIgewarnt
Konjunktiv II (ich)warnte
Imperative (singular)warne
Imperative (plural)warnt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "warnen" mean in English?
"warnen" means to warn, to caution, or to alert. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "warnen"?
"warnen" is pronounced /ˈvaʁnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "warnen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "warnen" is "gewarnt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "warnen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "warnen" becomes "warnte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "warnen"?
"warnen" is a verb in German.

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