warnen
Translation
to warn, to caution, to alert
Examples
Der Wetterdienst warnt vor dem Sturm.
The weather service warns of the storm.
Die Mutter warnt ihr Kind.
The mother warns her child.
Ein Schild warnt vor der Gefahr.
A sign warns of the danger.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((vor+3)) to warn (sb.) of/about (sth.) The weather service warns the population about the storm.
((sb.)) to warn (sb.) The mother warns her child.
Similar Words
alarmieren (to alert), hinweisen auf (to point out); Antonyms: beruhigen (to calm)
Etymology
From Old High German 'warnōn', related to the English word 'warn'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a guard yelling 'WARNUNG!' (Warning!) to warn people of danger. The verb for this action is 'warnen'.