как
Daily used word (top 100)
- 1.
how
- 2.
what
- 3.
like, as
Как у
- 4.
because
Usage info
Visit en.wiktionary.org/wiki/как#Russian to see when the different meanings should be used. This little word has many different meanings! как можно: as...possible. For example: как можно меньшее время: as little time as possible
Examples
- Как нам сказано в Свяще́нном Кора́не: «Бо́йтесь Алла́ха и говори́те пра́вое сло́во».As the Holy Koran tells us, "Be conscious of God and speak always the truth."
- Как только он оста́лся один, он сразу вскрыл письмо́.As soon as he was left alone, he opened the letter.
- Лу́чше бы ты вы́ключил свет пе́ред тем, как ложи́ться спать.You had better turn off the light before you go to sleep.
Fixed expressions
since...; inasmuch as...; because
at that moment
here; be right there
to live in clover (i.e. carelessly)
behave like a bull in a china shop
The best of the bunch
spindly
as a (general) rule
тупо́й как сиби́рский ва́ленок
dumb as a post
(fit) like a glove
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drvuquangson edited translation 5 months ago.
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drvuquangson edited usage info 3 years ago.
Little_Louis edited translation and usage info 4 years ago.






















