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“Como” in Portuguese – More Than Just “How”

The Portuguese word Como is way more than just a question word. In fact, I can think of 4 other ways of using Como! Let’s take a look at it.

Como → How

Como estás hoje?
How are you today?

Como é que fizeste isso?
How did you do that?

Como → Like

Ler um livro é como viajar.
Reading a book is like traveling.

És teimoso como o teu pai.
You are stubborn like your father.

Como → as

O concerto foi bom como esperado.
The concert was as good as expected.

Trabalhei como cozinheiro durante 3 anos.
I worked as a cook for three years.

Como se → As if

Falas comigo como se eu tivesse 5 anos.
You talk to me as if I was five years old.

Os fãs do Hamilton ficam desapontados sempre que ele não ganha, como se os outros pilotos não fossem competitivos.
Hamilton fans are disappointed whenever he doesn’t win as if the other drivers weren’t competitive.

Como – Since/Because

Como estava a chover muito fiquei em casa e vi um filme.
Since it was raining a lot, I stayed at home and watched a movie.

Como é fim de semana vamos aproveitar para ir à praia.
Since it’s the weekend, let’s take the opportunity to go to the beach.

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