Significado de as en español

• 0 used to describe something’s purpose or someone’s job

  • She works as a waitress.

  • They use their spare bedroom as an office.

• 1 used to compare two things, people, amounts, etc.

  • He’s not as tall as his brother.

  • She earns three times as much as I do.

• 2 because

  • You can go first as you’re the oldest.

  • As the glue was finished, I had to use string.

• 3 while

  • I saw James as I was leaving.

• 4 in the same way

  • This year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly.

• 5 used to describe how a situation seems to be

  • It looks as if it might rain.

• 6 used to talk about how another person or thing is affected by something

  • I’m pleased. As for Kyle, I don’t care what he thinks.

• 7 indicates a comparison

  • She’s not as pretty as her friend. Ella no es tan guapa como su amiga.

  • I don’t read as much as I used to. No leo tanto como solía.

  • Are there as many people as last time? ¿Hay tanta gente como la última vez?

  • Take as long as you need to finish it. Tómate tanto tiempo como necesites para terminarlo.

• 8 indicates to whom or what you are referring

  • As for you, you’re in big trouble. En cuanto a ti, tienes graves problemas.

• 9 seeming to show

  • She behaved as though nothing had happened. Se comportó como si nada hubiera pasado.

  • He looks as if he’s going to throw up. Parece como si fuera a vomitar.

• 10 indicates the current situation

  • I’m finding the work difficult as it is. Tal como está, el trabajo me parece difícil.

• 11 about a particular subject

  • uncertain as to whether or not to leave no sé qué hacer en cuanto a la decisión irme

• 12 indicates the purpose or characteristics

  • We can use the stool as a table. Podemos usar el taburete como mesa.

  • As a leader, he was greatly respected. Como líder, fue muy respetado.

• 13 indicates that sb or sth looks like another person or thing

  • I dressed up as Batman for Halloween. Me disfracé de Batman para Halloween.

• 14 while

  • As a child, she was bullied. De niña, fue acosada.

• 15 while

  • We watched as she fell. Estábamos mirando mientras se caía.

• 16 refers to a known fact

  • As you know, Phil has health problems. Como sabes, Phil tiene problemas de salud.

  • As we had agreed, he went first. Como habíamos acordado, él fue el primero.

• 17 in the way that

  • It looked the same as it always did. Se veía igual que siempre.

  • Do exactly as I tell you. Haz exactamente lo que te digo.

• 18 indicates the reason for sth

  • As it was early, the stores were still closed. Como era pronto, las tiendas seguían cerradas.