How would you translate "como que"?

Question

I want to understand the use of "como que" as in: "Como que una persona toma la forma de la otra". The sentence in quotes is not a question.

Answer 1

Knowing the previous sentence would probably shed a lot of light on the context.

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como que

conjunctive phrase

1) (que)

le pareció como que lloraban -> it seemed to him (that) they were crying

2) (expresa causa)

pareces cansado — como que he trabajado toda la noche -> you seem tired — well, I've been up all night working

3) (irónico)

¡como que te voy a creer a ti que eres un mentiroso! -> as if I'd believe a liar like you!

¡Bienvenido al foro!

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Answer 2

I’ve attempted to create a context. Consider:

“Existen dos posibilidades. Alguien está en dos lugares de una vez. Como que una persona toma la forma de la otra.”

Explain the use of "Como que..."

Answer 3

What do you mean that one person takes the form of another! It is said with a tone of surprise or disbelief.

Oh, I see that you said it is surely not a question. Well, then I am not so sure about my translation. A question is where I would expect to see "como que." - NuriaMonfort, Jul 3, 2011

Answer 4

In this case think of it as How (is it) that...