From root: seryoso
Usage Note
Pinakaseryoso is the superlative form used when comparing one person or thing's level of earnestness against all others in a group.
Examples
" Siya ang pinakaseryoso sa klase. "
Natural Translation
He is the most serious in the class.
Literal Translation
He the most-serious in class.
" Ito ang pinakaseryoso na problema. "
Natural Translation
This is the most serious problem.
Literal Translation
This the most-serious that problem.
" Sa lahat ng mga aplikanteng naipanayam namin, siya ang pinakaseryoso kaya siya ang pinili naming kunin. "
Natural Translation
Of all the applicants we interviewed, he was the most serious, so he is the one we chose to hire.
Literal Translation
In all the applicants that interviewed by-us, he the most-serious so he the chosen by-us to-take.
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