Serias (en. Serious)

/ˈse.ɾjas/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Used to express a command or desire in hypothetical situations.

I hope you all are happy.

Espero que ustedes sean felices.

It is used in sentences that express doubt or necessity.

It is necessary that you all are responsible in your work.

Es necesario que ustedes sean responsables en su trabajo.

A way to indicate a condition or situation that must be fulfilled.

If they were kind, they would be welcome.

Si fueran amables, serían bienvenidos.

The verb 'to be' comes from the Latin 'esse', and 'serias' is the subjunctive form.

I hope you are happy.

It expresses a desire for the happiness of others.

Espero que sean felices

If they were responsible, everything would turn out well.

It reflects a hypothetical condition about responsibility.

Si fueran responsables, todo saldría bien

It is important that they are honest.

It highlights the need for honesty in a context.

Es importante que sean honestos

I hope they are understood.

I wish they were understood by others.

Ojalá que sean comprendidos

to be

Verb that indicates existence, identity, or state.

ser

been

Past participle of the verb 'to be'.

sido

seriousness

Quality of being serious or grave.

seriedad

It is not a word commonly used in colloquial language.

In some contexts, it can be used humorously to refer to a situation that is not serious.

En algunos contextos, puede usarse humorísticamente para referirse a una situación que no es seria.