alvorleg

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From alvor +‎ -leg.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑlˈʋoːrlɛɡ/, /ɑlˈʋoːrlɛ/

Adjective

alvorleg (indefinite singular alvorleg, definite singular and plural alvorlege, comparative alvorlegare, indefinite superlative alvorlegast, definite superlative alvorlegaste)

serious
Dette er ein alvorleg situasjon.
This is a serious situation.

Adverb

alvorleg

seriously
Kan du ta det litt meir alvorleg?
Could you take it a bit more seriously?

Han vart alvorleg skada.
He got seriously hurt.

References

“alvorleg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.