be careful in Esperanto

“Be careful” in Esperanto is Atentu! (ah-TEHN-too), the command form of atenti “to pay attention (to)”. With the adjective singarda “careful, cautious” you can say Estu singarda! (EHS-too seen-GAHR-dah). To name the danger, put it right after the verb: Atentu la aŭton! “Watch out for the car!”

Other ways to say it

• Estu singarda!Be careful!
• Estu atenta!Watch out! / Be careful.
• Atenton!Look out!
• Gardu vin.Look out for yourself.

Example sentences

• Atentu la katon.Watch out for the cat.
• Atentu la aŭton.Look out for the car.

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Singarda is followed by kun or pri: ReVo has esti singarda kun la fajro “to be careful with fire”.

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