Adjective / Adverb
ernsthaft
Pronunciation: /ˈɛʁnsthaft/
serious (important, weighty)
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Meanings
Adjective
- serious (important, weighty)
- serious (earnest, genuine)
Adverb
- seriously
Example sentence
Selbstverständlich hat niemand ernsthaft daran gezweifelt.
Of course, nobody seriously doubted it.
Usage
- ein ernsthaftes Problem — The adjective can describe a serious or substantial difficulty.
- Meinst du das ernsthaft? — As an adverb, ernsthaft asks whether something is meant seriously.
Der Riss in der Wand könnte ein ernsthaftes Problem sein.
The crack in the wall could be a serious problem.