Swedish edit

Verb edit

akta sig (present aktar sig, preterite aktade sig, supine aktat sig, imperative akta sig)

  1. (reflexive) to beware, to watch out, to be careful
    Akta dig för eld och djupa vatten
    Beware of fire and deep waters
    Lilla snigel, akta dig! Annars tar jag dig!
    Little snail, be careful! Otherwise, I'll grab you!

Usage notes edit

For more immediate dangers, se upp (watch out) is often more appropriate.