Serious in Hebrew is רְצִינִי (r'tsiní).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
serious
/ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹi.əs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for serious as an adjective.
important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play
- רְצִינִירציניr'tsiníIn the Hebrew dictionary
really intending what is said; being in earnest
- רְצִינִירציניr'tsiníIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word רְצִינִי.
- Written with vowel points
- רְצִינִי
- Written without vowel points
- רציני
- Said
- r'tsiní
- Feminine form
- רְצִינִית
- Its meanings in English
- serious, Serious, somber, sober, earnest: not joking, not in jest, Serious, grave, significant: of great size or importance
The Hebrew dictionary's page for רציני, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after serious in the list.
These are the questions people ask about serious in Hebrew.
How do you say serious in Hebrew?
serious in Hebrew is רְצִינִי, said r'tsiní. Without vowel points it is written רציני.
What else does רציני mean in English?
Besides serious, רציני can mean Serious, somber, sober, earnest: not joking, not in jest and Serious, grave, significant: of great size or importance.
How is serious pronounced in English?
serious is pronounced /ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs/, /ˈsɪː.ɹi.əs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry serious and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.