Breakdown of Du brauchst es nicht so ernst zu nehmen.
du
you (informal singular)
es
it
brauchen
to need
nicht
not
nehmen
to take
so
so, such (intensifier)
zu
to (infinitive marker)
ernst
serious (grave)
ernst nehmen
to take seriously
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