Vocabulary
진지하다
be serious
Meaning
Adjective 진지하다: serious in attitude or speech.
Why this form?
심각하다 — grave, serious: stresses severity; 진지하다 can describe earnestness without an alarming situation.
Forms not to confuse
심각하다
상황이 심각해요. — The situation is serious.
Examples
먼저 말한 사람은 진지하고 차분해 보인다. — The man who spoke first seems serious and calm.
진지하게 이야기를 들었어요. — I listened seriously.