A2🔤 Letters R & S
Italian word
serio
serious, grave; reliable, trustworthy
Looks like
serious
solemn; important; not joking
⚠️ The trap
'Serio' means serious but in Italian it also strongly conveys reliability and professionalism. 'Un'azienda seria' means a trustworthy company — this nuance does not exist in English 'serious'.
To say "solemn; important; not joking" in Italian:
serio (true cognate — but trustworthy nuance is Italian-specific)
"serio" in English means:
serious, grave; reliable, trustworthy
Example
"È un'azienda seria e affidabile."
"It's a reliable and trustworthy company."
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