No. 880 in Czech
vážně
"Vážně" means "seriously" in English.
In a sentence
Vážně jsem o tom přemýšlel.
I seriously thought about it.
In this sentence, 'vážně' is used as an adverb meaning 'seriously', describing the depth of thought.
Myslíš to vážně?
Do you mean it seriously?
Here, 'vážně' is used to inquire about the seriousness or sincerity of a statement or action.
Tohle vážně neumím pochopit.
I really cannot understand this.
In this usage, 'vážně' emphasizes the speaker's difficulty in understanding, conveying an intensified manner (akin to 'really').
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