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σοβαρός
serious /so.va.'ros/
adjectiveA1#195 most common
Also: grave, important, solemn
Example sentences
Ο δάσκαλος είναι σοβαρός.
The teacher is serious.
Η σοβαρή κατάσταση απαιτεί προσοχή.
The serious situation requires attention.
Πρέπει να μιλήσουμε για το σοβαρό θέμα.
We need to talk about the serious issue.
Είναι σοβαρός άνθρωπος και δεν αστειεύεται.
He is a serious person and does not joke around.
Η σοβαρότητα της κατάστασης με ανησυχεί.
The seriousness of the situation worries me.
Αυτό το βιβλίο είναι σοβαρό και ενδιαφέρον.
This book is serious and interesting.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σοβαρός | σοβαροί |
| Genitive | σοβαρού | σοβαρών |
| Accusative | σοβαρό | σοβαρούς |
| Vocative | σοβαρέ | σοβαροί |
Word family
σοβαρήserious (feminine)
σοβαρότηταseriousness
σοβαράseriously
Etymology
The Greek word 'σοβαρός' means 'serious' or 'grave'. It has evolved through the history of the Greek language, reflecting a consistent meaning related to seriousness and weightiness.
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