"como" meaning in Portuguese

See como in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ko.mu/ [Brazil], /ko.mu/ [Brazil], /ko.mo/ [Southern-Brazil], /ku.mu/ [Portugal], /ko.mu/ [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br-como.ogg
Etymology: From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|roa-opt|como||how; in what way}} Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), {{inh|pt|la|cōmō̆}} Latin cōmō̆, {{m|la|quōmodo}} quōmodo Head templates: {{pt-adv|hascomp=no}} como (not comparable)
  1. how (in what way, manner) Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (in what way): de que modo, jeito, maneira
    Sense id: en-como-pt-adv-pt:in_what_way Disambiguation of 'in what way': 94 6 0 0 0
  2. why; how could (for what cause, reason, or purpose), when the action is considered reproachful Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (why): por que
    Sense id: en-como-pt-adv-pt:why Categories (other): Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 2 14 15 3 8 13 9 12 3 7 14 Disambiguation of 'why': 5 87 1 2 5
  3. such as; like; for example: introduces an example or list of examples Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: tais como Synonyms (for example): por exemplo, como por exemplo
    Sense id: en-como-pt-adv-pt:such_as Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 1 5 24 1 19 13 1 13 1 5 1 17 Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 2 14 15 3 8 13 9 12 3 7 14 Disambiguation of 'for example': 0 1 88 8 2
  4. like; just alike; similarly to Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-como-pt-adv-pt:similarly_to
  5. how: indicates surprise, delight or other strong feelings Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (modifier to indicate surprise): quão [usually], que [usually]
    Sense id: en-como-pt-adv-pt:indicates_surprise Disambiguation of 'modifier to indicate surprise': 2 13 2 2 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (just like): feito [informal], igual, tipo [informal] Derived forms: como por exemplo, como assim?, como não?!, como quê
Etymology number: 1 Disambiguation of 'just like': 0 0 50 50 0

Conjunction

IPA: /ko.mu/ [Brazil], /ko.mu/ [Brazil], /ko.mo/ [Southern-Brazil], /ku.mu/ [Portugal], /ko.mu/ [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br-como.ogg
Etymology: From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|roa-opt|como||how; in what way}} Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), {{inh|pt|la|cōmō̆}} Latin cōmō̆, {{m|la|quōmodo}} quōmodo Head templates: {{head|pt|conjunction}} como
  1. but also; as well as (introduces an exceptional characteristic)
    Sense id: en-como-pt-conj-pt:but_also Categories (other): Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 2 14 15 3 8 13 9 12 3 7 14
  2. like; as (in the same way that; according to what)
    Sense id: en-como-pt-conj-pt:in_the_same_way_that
  3. (only in the main clause) as; because; since (introduces a reason or motive)
    Sense id: en-como-pt-conj-pt:because Categories (other): Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 2 14 15 3 8 13 9 12 3 7 14
  4. how to; a way of
    Sense id: en-como-pt-conj-pt:how_to
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Interjection

IPA: /ko.mu/ [Brazil], /ko.mu/ [Brazil], /ko.mo/ [Southern-Brazil], /ku.mu/ [Portugal], /ko.mu/ [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br-como.ogg
Etymology: From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|roa-opt|como||how; in what way}} Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), {{inh|pt|la|cōmō̆}} Latin cōmō̆, {{m|la|quōmodo}} quōmodo Head templates: {{head|pt|interjection|head=como?|sort=}} como?, {{pt-interj|?}} como?
  1. (interrogative) what? sorry? pardon? (used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly) Tags: interrogative Synonyms: desculpe? oi? perdão? [Brazil]
    Sense id: en-como-pt-intj-pt:what
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Preposition

IPA: /ko.mu/ [Brazil], /ko.mu/ [Brazil], /ko.mo/ [Southern-Brazil], /ku.mu/ [Portugal], /ko.mu/ [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br-como.ogg
Etymology: From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|roa-opt|como||how; in what way}} Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), {{inh|pt|la|cōmō̆}} Latin cōmō̆, {{m|la|quōmodo}} quōmodo Head templates: {{head|pt|preposition}} como
  1. as (in the role of) Synonyms: de
    Sense id: en-como-pt-prep-pt:in_the_role_of Categories (other): Portuguese prepositions Disambiguation of Portuguese prepositions: 2 14 15 3 8 13 9 12 3 7 14
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /ˈkõ.mu/ [Brazil], /ˈkõ.mu/ [Brazil], /ˈko.mo/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈko.mu/ [Portugal] Audio: Pt-br-como.ogg
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|pt|verb form}} como
  1. first-person singular present indicative of comer Tags: first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular Form of: comer
    Sense id: en-como-pt-verb-M3enbMeu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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          "text": "Como é emocionante a história.",
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          "english": "I'm sorry to contradict you, Minerva, but, as you can see in my note, Harry has obtained very weak results in my classes...",
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          "english": "The teacher taught me how to do subtractions.",
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          "english": "Is there a way for us to arrive earlier?",
          "text": "Há/Tem como chegarmos mais cedo?",
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      "name": "m"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Old Galician-Portuguese como (“how; in what way”), from Latin cōmō̆, a non-literary form of quōmodo.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "pt",
        "2": "preposition"
      },
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      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "co‧mo"
  ],
  "lang": "Portuguese",
  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "prep",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Portuguese terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Everyone wanted to play as a wizard.",
          "text": "Todos queriam jogar como feiticeiro/mago.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "as (in the role of)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "as",
          "as"
        ]
      ],
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        "pt:in the role of"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "de"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ko.mu/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ko.mu/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ko.mo/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ku.mu/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ko.mu/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "Pt-br-como.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/8e/Pt-br-como.ogg/Pt-br-como.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Pt-br-como.ogg",
      "text": "Audio"
    }
  ],
  "word": "como"
}

{
  "categories": [
    "Portuguese 2-syllable words",
    "Portuguese entries with incorrect language header",
    "Portuguese non-lemma forms",
    "Portuguese terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Portuguese terms with audio links",
    "Portuguese verb forms"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 2,
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.",
      "name": "nonlemma"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "pt",
        "2": "verb form"
      },
      "expansion": "como",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "co‧mo"
  ],
  "lang": "Portuguese",
  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "form_of": [
        {
          "word": "comer"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "first-person singular present indicative of comer"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "comer",
          "comer#Portuguese"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "form-of",
        "indicative",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkõ.mu/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkõ.mu/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈko.mo/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈko.mu/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "Pt-br-como.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/8e/Pt-br-como.ogg/Pt-br-como.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Pt-br-como.ogg",
      "text": "Audio (Brazil"
    }
  ],
  "word": "como"
}

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