seryo

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish serio, from Latin sērius.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈseɾjo/ [ˈsɛɾ.jo]
• Rhymes: -eɾjo
• Syllabification: ser‧yo

Adjective

seryo (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜇ᜔ᜌᜓ)

1. serious; sincere

   Synonyms: seryoso, tapat, matapat

2. critical; in danger

   Synonyms: malubha, grabe, lala, malala, maselan

3. important

   Synonyms: importante, mahalaga

Derived terms

• pagkaseryo

Further reading

• “seryo”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025
• “seryo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018.