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como

like; as; how

conjunction adverb KOH-moh Common

Also means

since; if (introducing a conditional)

Usage Note

Como without an accent functions as a conjunction ('as', 'like', 'since') or an adverb of manner, while the accented cómo is the interrogative/exclamative 'how'. It can introduce a soft conditional in formal or literary registers: como no llegues, nos vamos 'if you don't arrive, we're leaving'. In comparisons it pairs with tan: tan rápido como 'as fast as'.

Examples

"Habla como un experto."

Natural Translation

He speaks like an expert.

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