warning
Loading your saved state.
warning
An official, formal warning that points out misconduct and announces more serious consequences if it happens again. It is often issued by authorities, in sports, or in legal contexts.
Der Autofahrer erhielt eine Verwarnung, weil er ohne Parkschein geparkt hatte.
The driver received a warning because he had parked without a parking ticket.
The word 'Verwarnung' (warning) belongs to the word family of 'warnen' (to warn). The prefix 'ver-' strengthens the warning here and gives it a more official character. The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a noun.
Der Schiedsrichter sprach eine letzte Verwarnung aus.
The referee issued a final warning.
In official contexts, 'Verwarnung' (warning) is often used with certain verbs. Authorities or supervisors 'erteilen' (issue) or 'sprechen eine Verwarnung aus' (issue a warning), while the affected person 'erhält' or 'bekommt' (receives/gets) a warning.
Wegen des Lärms hat mein Nachbar eine Verwarnung vom Vermieter bekommen.
Because of the noise, my neighbor got a warning from the landlord.
This meaning is typical of formal situations. When authorities, police, courts, or sports contexts (e.g. 'gelbe Karte' (yellow card)) are mentioned, this official admonition is almost always meant.
Im Fußball führt die zweite Verwarnung zum Platzverweis.
In soccer, the second warning leads to being sent off.
hint / notice
'der Hinweis' and 'die Verwarnung' can both say that you should pay attention to something or change your behavior. A 'Hinweis', however, is normally neutral. It informs, explains, or draws attention to a rule. A 'Verwarnung' is more serious. It says: There has been misconduct or a danger, and next time there may be consequences. It is often issued officially, for example by authorities, in sports, or in legal contexts. The words can be confused because a 'Verwarnung' also contains a 'Hinweis'. But not every 'Hinweis' is a 'Verwarnung'.
Wegen des lauten Streits bekommt der Kunde eine Verwarnung vom Sicherheitsdienst.
Because of the loud argument, the customer receives a warning from security.
Im Bus steht ein Hinweis, dass man den Kinderwagen festhalten soll.
There is a notice on the bus saying that you should hold on to the stroller.