No. 1,593 in Portuguese
sério
Serious.
In a sentence
Ele falou algo muito sério durante a reunião.
He said something very serious during the meeting.
Here, 'sério' is used as an adjective to describe the nature of what was said, meaning important or grave.
Você está falando sério mesmo?
Are you really being serious?
In this case, 'sério' is also an adjective but used to confirm whether someone is not joking or being genuine.
A proposta apresentada no projeto é econômica e séria.
The proposal presented in the project is economical and serious.
Here, 'sério' characterizes the nature of the proposal, implying a strong commitment or thoughtfulness behind it.
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