Usages of como
Mi cámara es tan moderna como tu teléfono.
My camera is as modern as your phone.
Este modelo es tan caro como ese.
This model is as expensive as that one.
Los zapatos nuevos son tan cómodos como el modelo viejo.
The new shoes are as comfortable as the old model.
El teléfono es tan práctico como la computadora.
The phone is as practical as the computer.
¿Estás comprando un modelo tan ligero como este?
Are you buying a model as light as this one?
Esta cámara no es tan ligera como la nuestra.
This camera is not as light as ours.
El modelo nuevo no es tan práctico como el viejo.
The new model is not as practical as the old one.
El teléfono de esta marca es tan útil como la computadora.
The phone of this brand is as useful as the computer.
Esta dieta no es tan difícil como la otra.
This diet is not as difficult as the other one.
El tenis es tan divertido como el fútbol.
Tennis is as fun as soccer.
La pintura es tan interesante como la música.
Painting is as interesting as music.
Esta bufanda roja es tan bonita como esa chaqueta.
This red scarf is as pretty as that jacket.
Cuando visitábamos la granja, la cosecha no era tan grande como ahora.
When we visited the farm, the harvest was not as big as now.
El corredor es tan rápido como el atleta.
The runner is as fast as the athlete.
Este torneo tiene tantos partidos como el campeonato.
This tournament has as many games as the championship.
Los atletas entrenaban tantas horas como los corredores.
The athletes trained as many hours as the runners.
El atleta es tan ágil como el corredor en la competencia.
The athlete is as agile as the runner in the competition.
Nuestro equipo ganaba tantas medallas como el otro.
Our team used to win as many medals as the other one.
Nosotros tenemos tantos trofeos como los corredores.
We have as many trophies as the runners.
El campeonato no es tan importante como la competencia.
The championship is not as important as the competition.
Hay tantos empates en este torneo como en el campeonato.
There are as many ties in this tournament as in the championship.
Ese equipo tiene tantos empates como este.
That team has as many ties as this one.
Los corredores no son tan ágiles como los atletas.
The runners are not as agile as the athletes.
Ellos querían tantos trofeos como medallas.
They wanted as many trophies as medals.
La primera temporada es tan buena como la segunda.
The first season is as good as the second.
Esta temporada es tan aburrida como la otra.
This season is as boring as the other.
Me gustaría comprar un sombrero como el de usted.
I would like to buy a hat like yours.
Un helicóptero no costaría tanto como este diamante.
A helicopter would not cost as much as this diamond.
Viviría en una mansión tan grande como el palacio.
I would live in a mansion as big as the palace.
El cliente pide cosas como si viviera aquí.
The client asks for things as if he lived here.
La mujer exige cosas como si fuera una reina.
The woman demands things as if she were a queen.
El hombre se siente superior y nos trata como si fuéramos sus mayordomos.
The man feels superior and treats us as if we were his butlers.
El actor se queja como si el ruido le molestara.
The actor complains as if the noise bothered him.
Ella camina por el hotel como si fuera la reina.
She walks through the hotel as if she were the queen.
El millonario me habla como si yo trabajara para él.
The millionaire talks to me as if I worked for him.
La celebridad insoportable grita como si fuera la reina.
The unbearable celebrity yells as if she were the queen.
El mayordomo reacciona como si viera un fantasma.
The butler reacts as if he saw a ghost.
Como consumidor, estoy indignado por lo que sucedió.
As a consumer, I am outraged by what happened.
Lo que usted ofrece como compensación es inaceptable.
What you offer as compensation is unacceptable.
Trabajo como tu asistente con tal de que proporciones la computadora.
I will work as your assistant provided that you provide the computer.
Puedes añadir mayonesa y mostaza como tú quieras.
You can add mayonnaise and mustard however you want.
Rellenaremos la empanada como tú decidas.
We will fill the empanada however you decide.
Serviremos la porción como el cliente pida.
We will serve the portion however the customer asks.
Nosotros rellenamos la empanada como tú quieras.
We stuff the empanada however you want.
Me gustan tanto los audífonos grandes como los pequeños.
I like both large and small headphones.
Tanto el canal nuevo como el viejo transmiten para muchos oyentes.
Both the new channel and the old one broadcast for many listeners.
Tanto los oyentes de México como los que viven en Chile escuchan el podcast.
Both the listeners from Mexico and those who live in Chile listen to the podcast.
Ojalá que ustedes escuchen tanto el canal como el podcast.
I hope that you all listen to both the channel and the podcast.
Nadie tiene tanto el audio como el formato original.
Nobody has both the audio and the original format.
Quiero editar tanto el episodio uno como el dos.
I want to edit both episode one and two.
Tanto el micrófono con el que transmiten como la cámara son nuevos.
Both the microphone with which they broadcast and the camera are new.
Hablas este dialecto como una persona nativa.
You speak this dialect like a native person.
El carro de mi cuñado es tan rápido como el de mi cuñada.
My brother-in-law's car is as fast as my sister-in-law's.
La ganancia parece como si fuera un tercio del costo.
The profit looks as if it were a third of the cost.
Si nos hubieran advertido, el colapso del edificio no habría sido tan catastrófico como fue.
If they had warned us, the collapse of the building wouldn't have been as catastrophic as it was.
Fingía comer el caviar como si lo hubiera probado antes.
He pretended to eat the caviar as if he had tried it before.
El invitado extravagante fingió sorpresa, como si no hubiera esperado la invitación.
The eccentric guest feigned surprise, as if he had not expected the invitation.
El invitado arrogante nos menospreció como si hubiéramos arruinado el banquete.
The arrogant guest looked down on us as if we had ruined the banquet.
Ella nos miró con desprecio, como si no hubiéramos nacido en la élite.
She looked at us with disdain, as if we had not been born into the elite.
El chico arrogante presumía como si hubiera comprado la ciudad.
The arrogant boy bragged as if he had bought the city.
Me dio vergüenza su hipocresía, como si hubiera olvidado su propio desprecio.
His hypocrisy embarrassed me, as if he had forgotten his own disdain.
Lo que nos sorprendió fue su cortesía, como si nunca nos hubiera menospreciado.
What surprised us was his courtesy, as if he had never looked down on us.
Dijo que había comido el caviar, como si hubiera pertenecido a la élite.
He said that he had eaten the caviar, as if he had belonged to the elite.
Aquel señor charlaba, como si su hipocresía no hubiera arruinado la gala.
That gentleman was chatting, as if his hypocrisy had not ruined the gala.
El anfitrión extravagante nos saludó con cortesía, como si nada hubiera pasado.
The eccentric host greeted us with courtesy, as if nothing had happened.
El invitado presumió como si hubiera organizado el banquete.
The guest bragged as if he had organized the banquet.
Ves la existencia como si el final no fuera inevitable.
You see existence as if the end were not inevitable.
Actúas como si pudieras juzgarme, pero, al fin y al cabo, somos iguales.
You act as if you could judge me, but, after all, we are the same.
La cumbre a la que íbamos era tan blanca como el hielo.
The summit to which we were going was as white as ice.
Ese hombrón grita como si fuera un ogro feroz.
That big man yells as if he were a fierce ogre.
El monstruo te mira como si fuera una bestia feroz.
The monster looks at you as if it were a fierce beast.
El dragón ataca como si escupiera fuego contra la armadura.
The dragon attacks as if it spat fire against the armor.
El duende feo habla como si escupiera las palabras.
The ugly goblin speaks as if he spat the words.
Tú actúas como si ese duende te hechizara.
You act as if that goblin bewitched you.
Ella canta como si hechizara este bosque encantado.
She sings as if she bewitched this enchanted forest.
El caballo blanco corre como si fuera un unicornio encantado.
The white horse runs as if it were an enchanted unicorn.
El unicornio mágico brilla como si fuera inmortal.
The magic unicorn shines as if it were immortal.
Yo en tu lugar, usaría la armadura como si fuera inmortal.
In your place, I would use the armor as if I were immortal.
Ese castillo encantado parece como si fuera el mío.
That enchanted castle looks as if it were mine.
Es la bestia la que come como si fuera un ogro.
It is the beast that eats as if it were an ogre.
Tan pronto como prendas la estufa, voy a usar el microondas.
As soon as you turn on the stove, I am going to use the microwave.
Tan pronto como el repartidor traiga la comida, se la voy a servir a ustedes.
As soon as the delivery person brings the food, I am going to serve it to you.
Llevo dos horas esperando al repartidor, pero voy a comer tan pronto como llegue.
I have been waiting two hours for the delivery person, but I am going to eat as soon as he arrives.
Me voy a recostar tan pronto como el repartidor entregue el paquete.
I am going to lie down as soon as the delivery person delivers the package.
Tan pronto como llegues, descongelaremos las sobras.
As soon as you arrive, we will defrost the leftovers.
Tan pronto como llegue a casa, descansaré, aunque sea temprano.
As soon as I get home, I will rest, even if it is early.
Póngalo en la camilla como indique el triaje.
Put him on the stretcher as the triage indicates.
El enfermero va a mover la camilla como usted pida.
The nurse is going to move the stretcher as you ask.
Vamos a estabilizar su estado vital como nos sugiera el cirujano.
We are going to stabilize his vital condition as the surgeon suggests to us.
Haz los reflejos como quieras, pero cuanto menos decoloras, más brillo logramos.
Do the highlights however you want, but the less you bleach, the more shine we achieve.
Tanto la hospitalidad como el servicio son excepcionales.
Both the hospitality and the service are exceptional.
Disfrutamos tanto el minibar como las comodidades de la habitación.
We enjoyed both the minibar and the comforts of the room.
Es importante que tanto el desayuno como la estancia sean incomparables.
It is important that both the breakfast and the stay be incomparable.
Tanto la piscina como el balcón fueron diseñados por el arquitecto.
Both the pool and the balcony were designed by the architect.
Te aseguro que tanto la habitación como la estancia serán incomparables.
I assure you that both the room and the stay will be incomparable.
¡Que tu talismán funcione como un amuleto!
May your talisman work like an amulet!
A veces uno trabaja como si no tuviera pulmones.
Sometimes one works as if one didn't have lungs.
Me quedé en ese motelucho como si no tuviera dinero.
I stayed in that cheap motel as if I didn't have money.
Pon el explosivo en la caja, como he dicho.
Put the explosive in the box, as I have said.
El competidor plagió el concepto como si lo ideara él mismo.
The competitor plagiarized the concept as if he devised it himself.
Deja de esparcir tanto los desperdicios como la basura.
Stop scattering both the waste and the garbage.
Muerde suavemente nomás, como si comieras pan.
Just bite gently, as if you were eating bread.
El chile es tan fuerte como para quemar el paladar.
The chili pepper is strong enough to burn your palate.
El sabor del guiso no es tan sutil como para gustarte.
The flavor of the stew is not subtle enough to please you.
El ajo no es tan fuerte como para enmascarar un toque sutil.
The garlic is not strong enough to mask a subtle touch.
El guiso no es tan picante como para necesitar leche.
The stew is not spicy enough to need milk.
Añadió un toquecito de ají, pero no es tan fuerte como para que me arda la boca.
He added a tiny touch of chili pepper, but it isn't strong enough to make my mouth burn.
El plato no es tan picante como para que suavices el sabor.
The dish isn't spicy enough for you to soften the flavor.
Ojalá que tu tolerancia sea alta; el ardor es tan inaguantable como para que llores.
I hope your tolerance is high; the burning sensation is unbearable enough to make you cry.
Me sorprendió que el guiso estuviera tan picante como para que le doliera el paladar.
It surprised me that the stew was spicy enough to hurt his palate.
El guiso es tan picante como para enmascarar el sabor del pollo.
The stew is so spicy as to mask the flavor of the chicken.
Esos adolescentes deciden encerrarse en el cuarto como si estuvieran enfermos.
Those teenagers decide to lock themselves in the room as if they were sick.
Él prefiere encerrarse y descansar en la hamaca como si estuviera cansado.
He prefers to lock himself in and rest in the hammock as if he were tired.
Lo venden como un bolso lujoso, pero huele sospechosamente a plástico.
They sell it as a luxurious bag, but it smells suspiciously like plastic.
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