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como

as

Adverb

Adverb

  1. 1

    (comparison) as

    Ella canta como un ángel.

    She sings like an angel.

Conjunction

  1. 1

    (reason/cause) as

    Como no tenía dinero, no pude comprarlo.

    As I had no money, I couldn't buy it.
  2. 2

    (condition) if

    Como llegues tarde, te perderás el inicio.

    If you arrive late, you'll miss the beginning.

Interjection

  1. 1

    (surprise/disbelief) what?

    ¿Cómo? No te he oído bien.

    What? I didn't hear you well.

1(comparison)as

Ella canta como un ángel.

She sings like an angel.

Él corre rápido como un guepardo.

He runs fast like a cheetah.

Trabaja duro como una hormiga.

She works hard like an ant.

Ella canta como un ángel.

She sings as an angel.

2(reason/cause)as

Como no tenía dinero, no pude comprarlo.

As I had no money, I couldn't buy it.

Como estaba lloviendo, decidimos quedarnos en casa.

As it was raining, we decided to stay home.

Como no estudiaste, reprobaste el examen.

As you didn't study, you failed the exam.

Trabajo como profesor.

I work as a teacher.

3(condition)if

Como llegues tarde, te perderás el inicio.

If you arrive late, you'll miss the beginning.

Como no me ayudes, no terminaré a tiempo.

If you don't help me, I won't finish on time.

Como no comas, te sentirás débil.

If you don't eat, you will feel weak.

¡Como si fuera tan fácil!

As if it were so easy!

4(surprise/disbelief)what?

¿Cómo? No te he oído bien.

What? I didn't hear you well.

¿Cómo? ¿Ya es medianoche?

What? Is it midnight already?

¿Cómo? ¡No puedo creer lo que dices!

What? I can't believe what you're saying!

¿Como es tu ciudad?

What is your city like?
¿Cómo estás?

How are you?

Como siempre

As always

Es como un sueño

It's like a dream