como.
how (in what way, manner)
Meaning & usage
how (in what way, manner)
Como (é que) se frita um ovo?
why; how could (for what cause, reason, or purpose), when the action is considered reproachful
Como (é que) fizeram isto?
such as; like; for example: introduces an example or list of examples
Já visitei vários países, como a Holanda, a Ucrânia e a Nova Zelândia.
like; just alike; similarly to
(O) Teu vestido é vermelho como sangue.
how: indicates surprise, delight or other strong feelings
Como é emocionante a história.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷos Proto-Italic *kʷoi Latin quei Latin quī Latin quō Proto-Indo-European *med- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *medos Latin modus Latin modō Latin quōmodo Latin cōmō̆ Old Galician-Portuguese como Portuguese como From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo.
but also; as well as (introduces an exceptional characteristic)
Ela não só leu o livro como escreveu uma crítica.
Sou tão feio como burro.
like; as (in the same way that; according to what)
Como podem conferir por si mesmos, o animal já estava morto.
as; because; since (introduces a reason or motive)
Como choveu, ficamos/ficámos em casa.
how to; a way of
O professor ensinou-me/me ensinou como fazer subtrações.
Há/Tem como chegarmos mais cedo?
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷos Proto-Italic *kʷoi Latin quei Latin quī Latin quō Proto-Indo-European *med- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *medos Latin modus Latin modō Latin quōmodo Latin cōmō̆ Old Galician-Portuguese como Portuguese como From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo.
what? sorry? pardon? (used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly)
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷos Proto-Italic *kʷoi Latin quei Latin quī Latin quō Proto-Indo-European *med- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *medos Latin modus Latin modō Latin quōmodo Latin cōmō̆ Old Galician-Portuguese como Portuguese como From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo.
as (in the role of)
Todos queriam jogar como feiticeiro/mago.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷos Proto-Italic *kʷoi Latin quei Latin quī Latin quō Proto-Indo-European *med- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *medos Latin modus Latin modō Latin quōmodo Latin cōmō̆ Old Galician-Portuguese como Portuguese como From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo.
first-person singular present indicative of comer
Where this word comes from
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