nounnounadjective
el sereno
serene
Definition & meaning
- Calm or composed: peaceful and in control of one’s emotions.
- Clear: describing a sky or weather free of clouds or storms.
- Night watchman: a traditional guard who patrolled streets at night, especially in Spain.
- Night air or dew: in some regions, the cool, damp air outdoors at night.
Grammar & Word origin
Sereno can be an adjective or a masculine noun. As an adjective, it changes to serena in the feminine and agrees with the noun it describes.
It comes from Latin serēnus, meaning “clear” or “calm.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- tranquilo — “calm” or “quiet”; broader than sereno and can describe a person, place, or situation.
- sosegado — “peaceful” or “untroubled”; emphasizes an absence of disturbance.
- despejado — “clear,” especially of a sky; it does not normally describe emotional composure.
- nervioso — “nervous”; an antonym when sereno describes a person.
- nublado — “cloudy”; an antonym when sereno describes the sky.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El lago se veía muy sereno al amanecer.adjective
The lake looked very serene at dawn.
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