pero como

but since

but as

pero como(peh-roh koh-moh)

phrase

1. (general)

a. but since

Estela es muy inteligente, pero como es tímida, la gente tiende a pensar que es tonta.

Estela is very smart, but since she's shy, people tend to think she's stupid.

b. but as

La habitación del hotel era bastante pequeña, pero como estábamos ahí solo para dormir, no fue problema.

Our hotel room was pretty small, but as we were there only to sleep, it wasn't a problem.