Today’s Spanish word of the day is “como”.
It’s a versatile word that crops up in a lot of different situations as an adverb, conjunction or preposition. It usually means “as” or “like”, though it can other translations depending on the context.
The word “como” (without an accent) shouldn’t be confused with “cómo” (with an accent). Both words are pronounced identically but have different uses and are listed separately in Spanish dictionaries. “Cómo” is used in question phrases and translates as “how”, while “como” means “like” or “as”.
Example sentences
Canta como un pájaro.
He/She sings like a bird.
Ella es tan alta como su hermano.
She is as tall as her brother.
Como no tenía dinero, no pude comprar el libro.
Since I didn’t have money, I couldn’t buy the book.
En España, cenan tarde, como a las diez de la noche.
In Spain, they have dinner late, around ten at night.
Duerme como un tronco.
He/She sleeps like a log.
