Problema era mai serioasa decat paruse la inceput.
The problem was more serious than it had seemed at first.
Era un om serios la munca, pe care te puteai baza oricand.
He was a reliable man at work, someone you could count on at any time.
Fii serios o clipa si spune-mi daca e bine sau nu.
Be serious for a moment and tell me if it's ok or not.
