achtet

Achtet is a German verb form derived from achten, meaning to respect, to esteem, or to pay attention. In everyday use, achten covers two main senses: paying attention to something (auf + accusative) and respecting or esteeming someone or something (with a direct object). The present-tense forms are ich achte, du achtest, er/sie/es achtet, wir achten, ihr achtet, sie/Sie achten. The form "achtet" thus appears as the second-person plural present (ihr achtet) and also as the third-person singular present (er/sie/es achtet). The imperative for the informal plural is "achtet," while "achte" is the singular informal imperative, and formal "achten Sie" is used when addressing someone politely.

The word is of Germanic origin and is cognate with the noun Achtung, meaning attention or caution; the two share the same root tied to heedfulness and respect.

Usage: common phrases include "auf etwas achten" (to pay attention to something), e.g., "Du achtest auf deine Gesundheit" (You pay attention to your health), and "Wir müssen auf die Verkehrsregeln achten" (We must pay attention to traffic rules). Another sense is to esteem or regard, as in "Die Würde des Menschen muss geachtet werden" (The dignity of the human being must be respected). In modern German, achten is versatile and frequent in formal and informal speech, with the exact meaning clarified by context and accompanying prepositions.