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"As" is a form of "as", a preposition which is often translated as "como". "Like" is a form of "like", a transitive verb which is often translated as "gustar". Learn more about the difference between "as" and "like" below.
as(
ahz
)
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. como
I spent 20 years working as an accountant.Trabajé como contador durante 20 años.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. cuando
The phone rang as we were leaving the house.Sonó el teléfono cuando estábamos saliendo de la casa.
a. mientras
I like to listen to music as I work.Me gusta escuchar música mientras trabajo.
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.
a. como
As our flight was canceled, we had to find a hotel for the night.Como se canceló nuestro vuelo, tuvimos que encontrar un hotel donde pasar la noche.
a. como
Please leave everything as you found it.Por favor, deja todo como lo encontraste.
a. aunque
Intelligent as you are, you still have to work hard.Aunque eres inteligente, todavía tienes que trabajar duro.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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.
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like(
layk
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. gustar
I like getting up early.Me gusta madrugar.
a. gustar
I like anchovies on my pizza.Me gusta la pizza con anchoas.
a. caer bien
I have known John for years and I really like him.Hace años que conozco a John y me cae muy bien.
a. gustar
I really like you. Will you go to the dance with me?Me gustas mucho. ¿Me acompañas al baile?
a. poner un me gusta a
Please like this video and subscribe to my channel.Por favor, ponle un me gusta a este video y subscríbete a mi canal.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. querer
The queen can do as she likes.La reina puede hacer lo que quiera.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. como
That guy has a car just like mine.Ese chico tiene un coche como el mío.
a. como
Act like a professional.Compórtate como un profesional.
a. como
Volunteers did different jobs like sewing, cooking, and cleaning.Los voluntarios realizaban distintos trabajos, como coser, cocinar y limpiar.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. parecido
Just try to find like people to socialize with.Intenta encontrar a gente parecida a ti con quien alternar.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. como
The movie version of the musical was nothing like watching it live.La versión de cine del musical no era tan bueno como la versión en vivo.
12.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used as a filler or in reported speech)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I, like, bumped into him when I least expected it.Pues yo me encontré con él cuando menos me lo esperaba.
When she told me that she was divorcing her husband, I was like, "Why is she telling me this?"Cuando me dijo que se iba a divorciar de su marido, yo pensé: "¿Por qué me está diciendo esto?"
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el me gusta
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
How many likes did your video get?¿Cuántos me gusta te pusieron en el video?
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I don't think we'll be seeing the likes of Mozart and Beethoven again!¡No me imagino que se volverán a ver tipos como Mozart o Beethoven!
We've never had their like around these parts before.Nunca se vio gente así por estas partes.
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