как
[kək]kak
like; occasionally as; as; as, since
Meanings
- 1
like (in the same manner as / a similar manner to); occasionally as
Я хотела быть как она.
I wanted to be like her.
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
Я хотел быть как он.
I wanted to be like him.
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
as — in the capacity/role of
Этот так же хорош, как тот.
This one is as good as that one.
Tatoeba · corvard · CC BY 2.0 FR
Он не так хорош, как думает.
He's not as good as he thinks.
Tatoeba · odexed · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 3
as, since — because, due to the fact that
Много времени прошло с тех пор, как я писал вам последний раз.
It has been a long time since I wrote you last.
Tatoeba · Biga · CC BY 2.0 FR
Прошёл год с тех пор, как он сюда приехал.
A year has passed since he came here.
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 4
except, besides, other than
Это не кто иной, как Том!
It's none other than Tom!
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
До острова, кроме как на лодке, никак не добраться.
There is no way of reaching the island other than by boat.
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 5
(when beginning a clause after так (же) (tak (že)) + a short-form adjective or adverb) as (introducing an object or scenario of comparison)rare
- 6
(when beginning a clause after a verb or short-form adjective + так (же) (tak (že))) as (introducing an object or scenario of comparison; can also be "how" + pronoun + verb in this case, or even just "how", if a verb and pronoun already exist)rare
- 7
how — Used to connect a verb of perception (see, hear etc.) with a verb phrase describing an action being perceived. Usually not translated, but can sometimes be translated as "how". Sometimes, что (što) can be used in place of как (kak), but this has a different meaning and is usually translated as "that".rare
- 8
Used to emphasise the insignificance of something, that something isn't specialrare