Achtung

A1

attention, caution

English meaning
attention, caution

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Achtung in a sentence

Achtung! Das dürfen Sie nicht tun.

Attention! You must not do that.

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Where Achtung comes from

mittelhochdeutsch ahtunge „Überlegung, Wertschätzung“, von althochdeutsch ahtunga, zu ahtōn, dem Ursprung von achten, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert, mit der Bedeutung „Vorsicht“ seit Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts

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What does Achtung mean in English?

Achtung means "attention, caution". For example: "Achtung! Das dürfen Sie nicht tun." — "Attention! You must not do that."

What level is Achtung in German?

Achtung is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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