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A notice or message that draws attention to a possible danger, problem, or negative consequences.
Auf der Zigarettenpackung steht eine deutliche Warnung vor Gesundheitsschäden.
There is a clear warning about health damage on the cigarette pack.
'Die Warnung' (the warning) is the noun for the verb 'warnen' (to warn). The ending '-ung' is a typical way to form feminine nouns from verbs.
Der Wetterdienst warnt vor starkem Schneefall.
The weather service is warning of heavy snowfall.
A warning always refers to a danger. This is expressed with the preposition 'vor' and the dative.
Das Schild ist eine Warnung vor dem bissigen Hund.
The sign is a warning about the biting dog.
Common verbs used with 'Warnung' (warning) are 'eine Warnung aussprechen' (to issue a warning), 'eine Warnung erhalten' (to receive a warning), 'eine Warnung ignorieren' (to ignore a warning), or 'eine Warnung ernst nehmen' (to take a warning seriously).
Die Bergsteiger haben die Warnung vor dem Unwetter ernst genommen.
The climbers took the warning about the storm seriously.
In a professional context, a 'Warnung' (warning) is often a formal step before dismissal. Typical adjectives here are 'schriftlich' (written) or 'mündlich' (oral/verbal).
Nach mehreren Verspätungen erhielt sie eine schriftliche Warnung.
After several delays, she received a written warning.
hint / notice
'der Hinweis' and 'die Warnung' can both draw attention to something. 'der Hinweis' is more neutral: it gives information, a rule, or a useful reference. 'die Warnung' is stronger because it draws attention to a danger, a problem, or negative consequences. Learners may confuse the words because a warning can also be a kind of notice. But not every 'Hinweis' is a warning. When danger or risk is involved, 'Warnung' is more precise; for normal information, 'Hinweis' is usually the better fit.
Hast du die Warnung auf dem Bildschirm gesehen, bevor du das Programm geschlossen hast?
Did you see the warning on the screen before you closed the program?
Der Verkäufer gibt dem Kunden einen Hinweis, wie er das Gerät richtig anschließt.
The salesperson gives the customer a note on how to connect the device correctly.