Por el tono de voz serio del doctor, supe que los resultados no eran buenos.I could tell by the doctor's serious tone of voice that the results weren't good.
Estoy buscando a una niñera seria, cariñosa y paciente para cuidar a mis hijos.I'm looking for a reliable, loving, and patient nanny to take care of my children.
¿por qué estás hoy tan serio?why are you (looking) so serious today?;su padre es muy seriohis father's a very serious person;se quedó mirándome muy seriohe looked at me very seriously;he stared gravely at me;pareces muy serioyou're looking very serious;ponerse serio: se puso seria al ver la fotoshe went o became serious when she saw the photo;me voy a poner seria contigo si no estudiasI'm going to get cross with you if you don't do some studying
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en serioseriously;tomar un asunto en serioto take a matter seriously;no hablaba en serioI wasn't serious
hablo en serio
¿lo dices en serio?are you serious?;do you really mean it?
es una persona poco seriahe's not very reliable;una empresa seriaa reliable firm;no es serio que ahora decidan echarse atrásit's not very responsible of them to back out now
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el negro es un color demasiado serio para una niñablack is too serious o severe a colour for a young girl;lleva un traje muy seriohe's wearing a very formal suit
