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"as" in Spanish

como
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Summary

The Spanish translation for “as” is como.

Pronounced the same

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eat (1st person singular) como
how cómo
around como
like como
I eat como

Examples of "as" in use

There are 28 examples of the Spanish word for "as" being used:
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both private and business tanto privados como empresariales
His fame as a reviewer continued to grow. Su fama como revisor continuó creciendo.
The gig was as loud as hell. El concierto era tan fuerte como el infierno.
She aspired to a job as a journalist. Ella aspiraba a un trabajo como periodista.
It felt like a heart attack. Me sentí como si me hubiera dado un ataque al corazón.
The army use civilians as human shields. El ejército usa a los civiles como escudos humanos.
199 people taken hostage 199 personas tomadas como rehenes
She was hungry enough to eat anything. Tenía lo suficientemente hambrienta como para comer cualquier cosa.

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199 people taken hostage,
a memory like a sieve,
A raven is as black as coal.,
And so they were as good as home.,
as discussed,
as if,
as soon as,
both private and business,
Do it as I told you.,
He’s as brave as a lion.,
His fame as a reviewer continued to grow.,
It felt like a heart attack.,
I’m not as old as you, of course.,
motionless as a statue,
My career started as an intern.,
on the basis of,
She aspired to a job as a journalist.,
She is as beautiful as Snow White.,
She still works as a bartender.,
She was hungry enough to eat anything.
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