como.
as (to such an extent or degree)
Meaning & usage
as (to such an extent or degree)
No es tan alta como nosotras.
like, about (approximately)
Hemos esperado como media hora.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Spanish commo, from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo (“how”). Cognate with Catalan com, Italian come and French comme.
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)
¿Tienes tanta hambre como yo?
as, since (being that)
Como nunca vio mi mensaje, vamos sin ella.
how (in which way)
Me gusta como hablas.
if, unless (under the condition that)
Como llegues tarde otra vez, ¡te mato!
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Spanish commo, from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo (“how”). Cognate with Catalan com, Italian come and French comme.
as (in the manner or role specified)
Mis ahijados me ven como un tío.
such as (for example)
Algunos países de Asia, como Laos y Vietnam...
like (similar to, reminiscent of)
Llevan gafas redondas como las de John Lennon.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Spanish commo, from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo (“how”). Cognate with Catalan com, Italian come and French comme.
first-person singular present indicative of comer
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