# ernst

ernst is a German adjective meaning “serious”. Forms: ernster, am ernstesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: ernster
- Superlative: am ernstesten

## In other languages

- Русский: серьёзный, строгий, важный
- Українська: серйозний, суворий, поважний

## Meanings

1. serious, severe, grave

## Examples

- Was bist du immer so ernst? — Why are you always so serious?
- Du bist immer viel zu ernst. — You're always way too serious.
- Tom nimmt sich selbst zu ernst. — Tom takes himself too seriously.
- Sprechen wir nun über ernste Angelegenheiten! — Now let us talk about serious matters!
- Illegale Einwanderung ist ein ernstes Problem. — Illegal immigration is a serious problem.

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