A couple of weeks ago, we learned what German lumberjacks say, but what about German stores or restaurants that need to warn patrons about hazards like low ceilings? The polite word of warning in these situations is “Vorsicht!” From vor (ahead) and die Sicht (sight), die Vorsicht means foresight, caution, or prudence. In the photo above, it means to be prudent enough not to bash your head into a beam put in place in the 1600s. Our ancestors were little people!