What is the meaning of the Spanish word Como?
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What is the meaning of the Spanish word Como?
One is a conjugation of the infinitive form of the verb “comer,” which is “como” and means “I eat.” The other is an adverb known simply as “cómo” which has various different meanings, but most simply is translated as “how” or “like” or “as.”
Does cual have an accent in Spanish?
Notes: The question words such as que, donde, adonde, cuando, cual, cuanto have an accent when they are used for questions (either direct or indirect) or exclamations but no accent when they are used as relative pronouns.
Where is the accent on Como?
Generally speaking, a good way to determine whether words like como/cómo and que/qué should take an accent is by looking at whether or not they are being used to ask a question. The phrase Bueno, hijito, como el tiempo vuela… uses como as part of a statement instead of a question, and so no accent is required.
How do you use cual in a sentence?
Cuál is used to suggest or ask for a selection or choice from a group. For example, ¿Cuál miras?, meaning, “Which one are you looking at?” But, ¿Qué miras?, would be used to ask when you want to know, “What are you looking at?”
What is Como used for in Spanish?
We know that “cómo” means “how” but, what else? Well, it has a few meanings and uses. I put together the most relevant ones (99\% of them) and I included a couple expressions to play with!
What does como stand for?
COMO
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| COMO | Georgia Council of Media Organizations (conference) |
| COMO | Combat Oriented Maintenance Organization |
| COMO | Consistently Overcoming Maintenance Obstacles (filtration systems; Janesville, WI) |
| COMO | Colonels Management Office (US DoD) |
What does que mean without an accent?
mkl. “Qué” with an accent is used as the main asking word in questions, meaning “what”. ” Que” without an accent is used everywhere else, meaning “that”, “which”, “than”, etc.
How do you make El plural?
The definite articles (el, la) also change in the plural form. They become “los” and “las.” The definite articles will be covered in depth in the next lesson. If a noun ends in a consonant, make it plural by adding -es.
What is the difference between Tú and Tu?
Tú is a subject pronoun, you informal, the familiar usage as opposed to usted, (sing/ formal.) Tu is a possessive adjective, your, informal, su your (formal). Hope this helps.
Can porque mean because?
Porque, as noted, is the subordinating conjunction “because.” Porqué with an accent marking the second syllable is a noun meaning “reason” or “motive.” Por que as two words, no accent markings, means “why” (e.g., ¿Por que estas triste? or Why are you sad?).