adjectiveadverb

bewußt

aware

Wenn jemand merkt, was um ihn herum passiert, und etwas mit Absicht tut.

The German word "bewußt" is an adjective derived from the word "Bewusstsein," which means "consciousness," and is related to the verb "wissen," meaning "to know." Please note that "bewußt" is an older spelling, replaced by the new orthography as "bewusst" after the spelling reform. Both variations mean "conscious" or "aware." It is usually used to express that someone is mindful or aware of something. "Sich etwas bewusst sein" means "to be aware of something."

Similar words in German with the meaning of being aware or conscious include "bewusstsein" (consciousness), "wach" (awake/aware), and "achtsam" (mindful).

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Examples

Ihnen ist die Situation offenbar nicht bewusst.adjective

They are apparently not aware of the situation.

Mir ist durchaus bewusst, dass das schwierig wird.adjective

I am fully aware that this will be difficult.

Ihm wurde plötzlich bewusst, dass er den Schlüssel vergessen hatte.adjective

He suddenly became aware that he had forgotten the key.

Er ist sich der Gefahren bewusst.adjective

He is aware of the dangers.

Mir ist bewusst, wie wichtig Pünktlichkeit ist.adjective

I am aware of how important punctuality is.

Wir sind uns nicht bewusst, was passiert ist.adjective

We are not aware of what happened.

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