How do you say "watch your step" in German?

Pass auf, wo du hintrittst.

Phrase

In German, "watch your step" is Pass auf, wo du hintrittst..

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'pass owf voh doo HIN-tritst', with stress on 'HIN'.

Grammar notes

"Pass auf, wo du hintrittst." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.

Example sentence

watch your step

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How to remember Pass auf, wo du hintrittst.

Passt auf here means pay attention, and hintrittst comes from treten, to step or tread, so it literally means watch where you tread.

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Questions about Pass auf, wo du hintrittst.

How do you say "watch your step" in German?

In German, "watch your step" is Pass auf, wo du hintrittst.. It's a common phrase.

How is Pass auf, wo du hintrittst. used in a sentence?

Use Pass auf, wo du hintrittst. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (watch your step).

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