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как

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  • 1.

    how

    Как мо́жно так поступа́ть?

    How can anyone behave like that?

  • 2.

    what

    Как э́то называ́ется?

    What is this called?

    Russian uses как where English uses 'what' in questions about names and designations.

  • 3.

    like, as

    Он пла́вает как ры́ба.

    He swims like a fish.

    Compares two things; often как у + genitive 'like that of'.

  • 4.

    as

    Я сове́тую тебе́ как друг.

    I am advising you as a friend.

  • 5.

    (rarebecause, since

    Как де́нег не бы́ло, пошли пешко́м.

    Since there was no money, we went on foot.

    Colloquial and somewhat dated; usually так как.

Usage info

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как можно: as...possible. For example: как можно меньшее время: as little time as possible

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Questions & small talk

    • Как дела́?

      How are you?

    • Как тебя́ зову́т?

      What’s your name?

    • Как пройти в библиоте́ку?

      How do I get to the library?

    • Как дое́хать до центра́?

      How do I get to the city center?

  • Opinions & evaluation prompts

    • Как тебе́ фильм?

      What do you think of the movie?

    • Как вам тако́е реше́ние?

      How do you feel about this decision?

    • Как насчёт ко́фе?

      How about coffee?

    • Как по мне, ...

      As for me, ...

  • Comparisons (like/as ...)

    • рабо́тать как ло́шадь

      to work like a horse (very hard)

    • бе́лый как снег

      white as snow

    • молча́ть как ры́ба

      to be silent as a fish

    • как два́жды два

      as simple as two times two

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
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