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ernsthaft

When we say ernsthaft, we're talking about something done or considered in a serious manner. It implies a lack of playfulness or triviality. Think of it as the opposite of doing something casually or as a joke.

You'll often hear it when someone is deeply focused on a task, or when they are expressing a genuine and sincere opinion about something important. It can also describe a situation that is grave or has significant consequences, where a lighthearted approach would be inappropriate.

For example, if you ask someone if they are serious about a plan, you'd use ernsthaft. It’s a very common and versatile adverb.

Grammaire à connaître

Adverbs like 'ernsthaft' describe how an action is performed. They often come after the verb or object.

Er nahm die Aufgabe ernsthaft. (He took the task seriously.)

'Ernsthaft' can also be used to intensify adjectives or other adverbs.

Das ist ernsthaft schwierig. (That is seriously difficult.)

When used at the beginning of a sentence, 'ernsthaft' is followed by the conjugated verb.

Ernsthaft, du solltest das nicht tun. (Seriously, you shouldn't do that.)

It can be used in questions to express disbelief or to ask for confirmation of seriousness.

Ernsthaft? Hast du das wirklich gesagt? (Seriously? Did you really say that?)

The adjective form is 'ernsthaft' (serious), and it declines according to gender, case, and number when used before a noun.

Das ist eine ernsthafte Angelegenheit. (This is a serious matter.)

Exemples par niveau

1

Er nimmt seine Arbeit sehr ernsthaft.

He takes his work very seriously.

2

Du solltest das Problem ernsthaft betrachten.

You should seriously consider the problem.

3

Sie hat ernsthaft versucht, Deutsch zu lernen.

She seriously tried to learn German.

4

Ist das dein Ernst? Redest du ernsthaft?

Are you serious? Are you seriously talking?

Here, 'ernsthaft' emphasizes the seriousness of the 'talking'.

5

Wir müssen ernsthaft über unsere Zukunft sprechen.

We need to seriously talk about our future.

6

Er war ernsthaft besorgt über die Prüfung.

He was seriously worried about the exam.

7

Nimmst du mich ernsthaft?

Do you take me seriously?

8

Ich habe ernsthaft überlegt, umzuziehen.

I seriously considered moving.

Collocations courantes

ernsthaft krank seriously ill
ernsthaft verletzt seriously injured
ernsthaft in Betracht ziehen seriously consider
ernsthaft darüber nachdenken think seriously about it
ernsthaft meinen mean seriously
ernsthaft reden talk seriously
ernsthaft arbeiten work seriously
ernsthaft fragen ask seriously
ernsthaft zweifeln seriously doubt
ernsthaft überrascht seriously surprised

Phrases Courantes

Nimmst du das ernsthaft?

Are you seriously taking that?

Er nimmt seine Arbeit sehr ernsthaft.

He takes his work very seriously.

Das ist ernsthaft ein Problem.

That is seriously a problem.

Ich habe ernsthaft über einen Umzug nachgedacht.

I seriously thought about moving.

Sie ist ernsthaft besorgt.

She is seriously worried.

Redest du ernsthaft mit mir?

Are you seriously talking to me?

Man muss ernsthaft darüber sprechen.

One must seriously talk about it.

Das meine ich ernsthaft.

I mean that seriously.

Er hat ernsthaft versucht zu helfen.

He seriously tried to help.

Bist du ernsthaft glücklich?

Are you seriously happy?

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