adv. · #16
like, as; how
Example: Hazlo como quieras.
Do it however you want.
Spanish → English
como
como is Spanish for like, as; how.
What como means
How common is it?
como is ranked #16 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the first hundred, which means you will meet it in almost every sentence you read or hear.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to como — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- con — with
- su — his, her, their
- para — for, in order to
- estar — to be (state)
- tener — to have
- le — to him, to her
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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