What does "como" mean in English?

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Spanish

como

English

like

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Alternative translations of "como"

as
how
since
because

Examples of how to use "como" in Spanish

Spanish
Corre tan rápido como el viento.
English
Run as fast as the wind.
Spanish
Actúa como su padre en la obra.
English
Act as his father in the play.
Spanish
Hazlo como te expliqué ayer.
English
Do it the way I explained to you yesterday.
Spanish
Me habló como si nada pasara.
English
He spoke to me as if nothing had happened.
Spanish
Canta como los pájaros al amanecer.
English
Sing like the birds at dawn.

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