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"As" is a form of "as", a preposition which is often translated as "como". "As well as" is a phrase which is often translated as "además de". Learn more about the difference between "as well as" and "as" below.
as well as(
ahz
wehl
ahz
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. tan bien como
I could never play soccer as well as my brother can.Nunca pude jugar al fútbol tan bien como puede mi hermano.
as(
ahz
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
2. (when)
a. cuando
The phone rang as we were leaving the house.Sonó el teléfono cuando estábamos saliendo de la casa.
3. (while)
a. a medida que
I've really come to respect her as I've gotten to know her.Realmente llegué a respetarla a medida que la fui conociendo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I am as thin as she is.Soy tan delgada como ella.
I do not have as many shoes as my sister.No tengo tantos zapatos como mi hermana.
