seryoso
seryóso with stress marks
serious
Usage Note
Seryoso describes a person's demeanor or the gravity of a situation, often functioning as an adverb when paired with the linker 'nang.' In daily conversation, it is also frequently used as a standalone interjection—'Seryoso?'—to mean 'Are you serious?' or 'Really?'
Examples
" Seryoso ka ba? "
Natural Translation
Are you serious?
Literal Translation
Serious you question?
" Seryoso akong tao. "
Natural Translation
I am a serious person.
Literal Translation
Serious I am person.
" Bagamat madalas siyang nagbibiro, seryoso siya pagdating sa usaping pera at trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Although he often jokes around, he is serious when it comes to matters of money and work.
Literal Translation
Although often he jokes, serious he arriving at matter money and work.
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