como

See also: Como, COMO, cómo, and comò

Asturian

Verb

como

  1. first-person singular present indicative of comer

Galician

Etymology

From Old Portuguese como, from Vulgar Latin *quomo, from Latin quōmodo.

Adverb

como

  1. how
  2. as

Verb

como

  1. first-person singular present indicative of comer

Interlingua

Adverb

como (not comparable)

  1. (interrogative) how
    Como interpreta Jamblicho iste function del anima?
    How does Iamblichus interpret this function of the soul?

Latin

Etymology

From con- + emō. Confer with its uncontracted form coemō.

Pronunciation

Verb

cōmō (present infinitive cōmere, perfect active cōmpsi, supine cōmptum); third conjugation

  1. I bring together, form, frame, construct, arrange.
  2. (usually of hair) I take care of, care for; comb, dress; braid.
  3. (in general) I adorn, deck, dress, ornament.

Inflection

   Conjugation of como (third conjugation)
indicative singular plural
first second third first second third
active present cōmō cōmis cōmit cōmimus cōmitis cōmunt
imperfect cōmēbam cōmēbās cōmēbat cōmēbāmus cōmēbātis cōmēbant
future cōmam cōmēs cōmet cōmēmus cōmētis cōment
perfect cōmpsī cōmpsistī cōmpsit cōmpsimus cōmpsistis cōmpsērunt, cōmpsēre
pluperfect cōmpseram cōmpserās cōmpserat cōmpserāmus cōmpserātis cōmpserant
future perfect cōmpserō cōmpseris cōmpserit cōmpserimus cōmpseritis cōmpserint
passive present cōmor cōmeris, cōmere cōmitur cōmimur cōmiminī cōmuntur
imperfect cōmēbar cōmēbāris, cōmēbāre cōmēbātur cōmēbāmur cōmēbāminī cōmēbantur
future cōmar cōmēris, cōmēre cōmētur cōmēmur cōmēminī cōmentur
perfect cōmptus + present active indicative of sum
pluperfect cōmptus + imperfect active indicative of sum
future perfect cōmptus + future active indicative of sum
subjunctive singular plural
first second third first second third
active present cōmam cōmās cōmat cōmāmus cōmātis cōmant
imperfect cōmerem cōmerēs cōmeret cōmerēmus cōmerētis cōmerent
perfect cōmpserim cōmpserīs cōmpserit cōmpserimus cōmpseritis cōmpserint
pluperfect cōmpsissem cōmpsissēs cōmpsisset cōmpsissēmus cōmpsissētis cōmpsissent
passive present cōmar cōmāris, cōmāre cōmātur cōmāmur cōmāminī cōmantur
imperfect cōmerer cōmerēris, cōmerēre cōmerētur cōmerēmur cōmerēminī cōmerentur
perfect cōmptus + present active subjunctive of sum
pluperfect cōmptus + imperfect active subjunctive of sum
imperative singular plural
first second third first second third
active present cōme cōmite
future cōmitō cōmitō cōmitōte cōmuntō
passive present cōmere cōmiminī
future cōmitor cōmitor cōmuntor
non-finite forms active passive
present perfect future present perfect future
infinitives cōmere cōmpsisse cōmptūrus esse cōmī cōmptus esse cōmptum īrī
participles cōmēns cōmptūrus cōmptus cōmendus
verbal nouns gerund supine
nominative genitive dative/ablative accusative accusative ablative
cōmere cōmendī cōmendō cōmendum cōmptum cōmptū

References

  • como in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • como in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • como in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • como in Richard Stillwell et al., editor (1976) The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites, Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *quomo, from Latin quōmodo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈko.mo/

Conjunction

como

  1. how (the fact that; the way that)

Descendants


Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil, Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈko.mu/
  • (file)
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈko.mo/
  • Hyphenation: co‧mo

Etymology 1

From Old Portuguese como (how; in what way), from Vulgar Latin *quomo, from Latin quōmodo.

Adverb

como (not comparable)

  1. how (in what way, manner)
    Como se frita um ovo?
    How does one fry an egg?
  2. why; how could (for what cause, reason, or purpose), when the action is considered reproachful
    Como fizeram isso?
    How could they do this?
  3. such as; like; for example (introduces an example or list of examples)
    Já visitei vários países, como a Holanda, a Ucrânia e a Nova Zelândia.
    I’ve been to various countries, such as the Netherlands, Ukraine and New Zealand.
  4. like; just alike; similarly to
    Teu vestido é vermelho como sangue.
    Your dress is red like blood.
  5. how (indicates surprise, delight or other strong feelings)
    Como é emocionante a história.
    How thrilling is the story.
Usage notes

When used as a modifier to indicate surprise, como precedes a clause, while que precedes an adjective.

  • How wonderful!
    • Que maravilhoso!
  • How wonderful it is!
    • Como é maravilhoso!
Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:como.

Synonyms
Derived terms

Conjunction

como

  1. but also; as well as (introduces an exceptional characteristic)
    Não só leu o livro como escreveu uma crítica.
    She didn’t only read the book, but also wrote a review.
    Sou tanto feio como burro.
    I am ugly as well as stupid.
  2. like; as (in the same way that; according to what)
    • 2003, J. K. Rowling, Lya Wyler, Harry Potter e a Ordem da Fênix, Rocco, page 538:
      Sinto muito ter de contradizê-la, Minerva, mas, como pode ver no meu bilhete, Harry tem obtido resultados muito fracos nas minhas aulas...
    Como podem conferir por si mesmos, o animal já estava morto.
    As you can check for yourselves, the animal was already dead.
    • I'm sorry to contradict you, Minerva, but, as you can see in my note, Harry has obtained very weak results in my classes...
  3. (only in the main clause) as; because; since (introduces a reason or motive)
    Como choveu, ficamos em casa.
    As it rained, we stayed at home.
  4. how to; a way of
    O professor me ensinou como fazer subtrações.
    The teacher taught me how to do subtractions.
    Tem como chegarmos mais cedo?
    Is there a way for us to arrive earlier?
Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:como.

Interjection

como?

  1. (interrogative) what? sorry? pardon? (used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly)
Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:como.

Synonyms

Preposition

como

  1. as (in the role of)
    Todos queriam jogar como mago.
    Everyone wanted to play as a wizard.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Inflected form of comer (to eat).

Verb

como

  1. first-person singular (eu) present indicative of comer
Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:comer.


Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkomo/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: cómo
  • Rhymes: -omo

Etymology 1

From Old Spanish commo, from Vulgar Latin *quomo, from Classical Latin quōmodo (how). Cognate with Catalan com, Italian come and French comme.

Adverb

como

  1. as (to such an extent or degree)
    No es tan alta como nosotras.
    She's not as tall as us.
  2. like, about (approximately)
    Hemos esperado como media hora.
    We've waited like half an hour.

Conjunction

como

  1. as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)
    ¿Tienes tanta hambre como yo?
    Are you as hungry as I am?
  2. as, since (being that)
    Como nunca vio me mensaje, vamos sin ella.
    Since she never saw my message, we're going without her.
    Synonym: ya que
  3. how (in which way)
    Me gusta como hablas.
    I like the way you talk.
  4. (followed by the subjunctive) if, unless (under the condition that)
    Como llegues tarde otra vez, ¡te mato!
    If you arrive late again, I'll kill you!
    Synonym: si

Preposition

como

  1. as (in the manner or role specified)
    Mis ahijados me ven como un tío.
    My godchildren see me as an uncle.
  2. such as (for example)
    Algunos países de Asia, como Laos y Vietnam...
    Some countries in Asia, such as Laos and Vietnam...
    Synonyms: por ejemplo, como por ejemplo
  3. like (similar to, reminiscent of)
    Llevan gafas redondas como las de John Lennon.
    They wear round glasses like John Lennon's.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

como

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of comer.

Further reading

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