осторо́жно!
ostoróžno!
The English phrase "watch out" is translated into Russian as осторо́жно! (ostoróžno!)
осторо́жно! is an interjection used to tell someone to proceed with caution. If you want to express the idea of being attentive or watchful in a more formal way, you can use the phrase Будьте внимательны.
Meaning: proceed with caution (intj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
ostoróžno!
Did you know?
- If you are warning someone to 'watch out' for a person or a specific thing, you might use the verb опаса́ться, which implies a sense of 'fearing' or 'being wary of' that person.
- The related adjective осторо́жный shares a root with the word for 'guard' or 'watch', сторож, suggesting a history of keeping watch over a perimeter.
- The word осторо́жно is an adverb, meaning that in Russian you are literally shouting 'cautiously!' to get someone to stop.
Examples in context
- Осторожно, там есть яма.Watch out, there's a pothole there.
- Будьте внимательны! На дороге гололёд.Watch out! There's ice on the road.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watch out” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
