seriously

en serio, seriamente

Dando a algo la atención que merece porque se considera importante o verdadero.

En inglés sencillo: In a way that shows you believe something matters or is true, and give it proper attention.

• Please take me seriously.
• She considered the offer seriously before deciding.
• Nobody took his complaints seriously until the roof collapsed.

Cómo se usa: take someone/something seriously (You should take this warning seriously.)

Sinónimos: earnestly

Antónimos: lightly

Expresiones frecuentes: take someone seriously, take something seriously, consider something seriously, treat something seriously

en serio, de verdad

Se usa para indicar que lo que dices va de verdad y no es una broma.

En inglés sencillo: Used to show that you mean what you say and are not joking.

• Seriously, I need your help.
• I love this cake, but seriously, we should save some for Dad.
• Seriously though, thank you for staying with me.

Sinónimos: honestly, in earnest

Expresiones frecuentes: seriously though, seriously speaking, but seriously

gravemente, muy, seriamente

En un grado muy alto, a veces preocupante.

En inglés sencillo: To a great or worrying degree; very much.

• He was seriously ill.
• Two passengers were seriously injured in the crash.
• That restaurant is seriously expensive.

Sinónimos: very, severely, extremely

Antónimos: slightly

Expresiones frecuentes: seriously ill, seriously injured, seriously damaged, seriously expensive

en serio, bromas aparte

Se usa después de bromear para pasar a hablar de algo importante.

En inglés sencillo: Used to show that you now want to discuss something important after joking.

• Seriously, what should we do?
• But seriously, I need your help.
• Seriously though, have you considered moving?

Sinónimos: in all seriousness

Expresiones frecuentes: but seriously, seriously though

en serio, de verdad

Se usa para preguntar si algo sorprendente es realmente cierto.

En inglés sencillo: Used to ask whether something surprising is really true.

• You won? Seriously?
• Seriously, you paid that much for a hat?
• You're moving tomorrow? Seriously?

Sinónimos: really, for real

Expresiones frecuentes: seriously you won, seriously is that, seriously are you