Usage examples of "como" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Ele é como o pai. He is similar to his father.
Oi. Como você se chama? Hello, what's your name?
Ensinar-lhe-ei como jogar xadrez. I will teach you to play chess.
Vamos ver como ficam as coisas. We'll play it by ear.
Um bom companheiro alumia como candeeiro A merry companion is a waggon in the way
Eu fiz como ele me disse. I did it the way he told me to.
Um bom conselheiro alumia como candeeiro Good advice is beyond all price
Sinto como se algo estivesse errago. I feel that something is wrong.
O menino foi vendido como escravo. The boy was sold into slavery.
Mal alheio pesa como um cabelo It is easy to hear the misfortunes of others
Vai-se o tempo como o vento Time flies
Aonde fores ter, faze como vires fazer Who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl
Quem vem de longe, conta como quer A traveller may lie with authority
De alcaide a verdugo, vê como subo Out of God's blessing into the warm sun
O preto no branco fala como gente Words fly away, writing remains
Faça como ele lhe disser para fazer. Do it the way he tells you to.
Em Latim, "gallus" significa tanto "galo" como "francês". In Latin, "gallus" means both "cock" and "Frenchman".
Coisa muito desejada, não há como guardá-la A fair wife and a frontier castle breed quarrels
Quando e como você veio a conhecê-la? When and where did you come to know her?
Como ele é generoso, todo mundo gosta dele. Being kind, he is loved by everyone.
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