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"Be careful!" in Hindi: ध्यान से! / सावधान!

ध्यान से! / सावधान!dhyaan se! / saavdhaan!

Say it: DHYAAN se / saav-DHAANphrase/d̪ʱjɑːn seː/, /sɑːʋd̪ʱɑːn/

Be careful is ध्यान से! or सावधान! (dhyaan se! / saavdhaan!). Either alternative counts — both are everyday warnings.

Wet floor

फर्श गीला हैध्यान से!

farsh geela hai — dhyaan se!

The floor is wet — be careful!
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How to pronounce ध्यान से! / सावधान!

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DHYAAN se / saav-DHAAN

/d̪ʱjɑːn seː/, /sɑːʋd̪ʱɑːn/

DHYAAN se / saav-DHAAN. Soft dental त and न; सावधान has a clear dh.

"Be careful!" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
ध्यान से!dhyaan se!be careful! / carefully!

Everyday warning.

सावधान!saavdhaan!caution! / be careful!

Sharper alert.

ध्यान रखनाdhyaan rakhnatake care

Softer advice.

संभल के!sambhal ke!watch your step!

Physical balance.

How to use ध्यान से! / सावधान! in real life

  1. 1Wet floor

    फर्श गीला हैध्यान से!

    farsh geela hai — dhyaan se!

    The floor is wet — be careful!

    Indoor.

  2. 2Crossing road

    गाड़ी रही है, सावधान!

    gaadi aa rahi hai, saavdhaan!

    A car is coming — be careful!

    Street.

  3. 3Ladder

    ऊपर चढ़ते समय ध्यान से!

    oopar chadhte samay dhyaan se!

    Be careful while climbing up!

    Height.

Mistakes English speakers make with ध्यान से! / सावधान!

Incorrect: Teaching only केयरफुल रहो without ध्यान से / सावधान

Correct: ध्यान से! / सावधान!

This page teaches the Hindi warnings.

Incorrect: Dropping से from ध्यान से

Correct: ध्यान से!

Keep ध्यान से as a fixed warning.

Good to know

Parents shout ध्यान से! a hundred times a day. सावधान! appears on signs and in drills. Either form works when someone is about to slip, spill, or step into traffic.

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Helping with a suitcase on stairs

  1. ChatPal

    सीढ़ियाँ अँधेरी हैं

    seedhiyaan andheri hain.

    The stairs are dark.

  2. You

    हाँध्यान से!

    haan — dhyaan se!

    Yes — be careful!

  3. ChatPal

    बैग भारी लग रहा है

    bag bhaari lag raha hai.

    The bag feels heavy.

  4. You

    मैं पकड़ता हूँसावधान!

    main pakadta hoon — saavdhaan!

    I've got it — be careful!

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FAQ

Common questions about "Be careful!" in Hindi

How do you say be careful?

ध्यान से! or सावधान!

Which is stronger?

सावधान! often sounds sharper.

Softer advice?

ध्यान रखना.

Do both count?

Yes — either alternative on the entry counts.

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