This is the 12525th most frequent Portuguese word.
séria
"Séria" means "serious" in English.
In this sentence, 'séria' is used as an adjective to describe someone's personality, indicating that the person is earnest and responsible in their actions.
Ela é uma pessoa muito séria e dedicada.
She is a very serious and dedicated person.
Here, 'séria' serves as an adjective describing 'questão' (issue), emphasizing that the matter is significant and requires attention.
Isso é uma séria questão a ser resolvida.
This is a serious issue to be addressed.
In this example, 'séria' is again an adjective, used to describe the speaker herself, suggesting a hypothetically more serious attitude or approach to resolving a situation.