как
Translation of как
like
Russian word in Latin letters: kak
Meaning of как
Похоже на что-то или так же, как кто-то.
similar to something, or in the same way as someone
Pronunciation
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Как or нравиться?
нравиться
нравиться = to like (verb: enjoy)
Don't mix them up. To enjoy something — нравиться: мне нравится; 'similar to' — как: как птица.
Мне очень нравится эта песня.
I really like this song.
Она танцует как настоящая артистка.
She dances like a real performer.
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She sings like a bird.
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Она поёт, как птица.
My brother looks like our dad.
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Мой брат выглядит как наш папа.
как synonyms
What's the difference between как, похоже на, and словно
Stresses likeness: looks like rain.
More literary, figurative 'as if'.
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как meaning: what does it mean?
similar to something, or in the same way as someone
как pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
как is pronounced as [ˈkak]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
как definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She sings like a bird. Translation: Она поёт, как птица.
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