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как

In English, как has 3 different meanings When used as adverb it is how (in what way, in what manner) (translated as "what" with some verbs) but it can also mean how (to what extent/degree), how (to a significant extent/degree) (used to indicate surprise, delight or horror), as, however, however much, as soon as, when, since (the last time something happened), both (or not translated) or even suddenly, all of a sudden (in the past) When used as conjunction it is like (in the same manner as / a similar manner to); occasionally as but it can also mean as (in the capacity/role of), as, since (because, due to the fact that), (when beginning a clause after так (же) (tak (že)) + a short-form adjective or adverb) as (introducing an object or scenario of comparison), (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), 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"., used to emphasise the insignificance of something, that something isn't special. or even except, besides, other than It can only be used as noun meaning genitive plural of ка́ка (káka)
It evolved from 1 origin. Comes from Proto-Slavic *kako.

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"как" usage examples

Sentences containing как to see its usage in context.

Russian	English
пустьLet онhe вспомнитremember девушкуThe girl простуюsimple , пустьlet услышитhe hear какhow онаshe поетsings , пустьlet онhe землюEarth сбережетSavings роднуюnative , аa любовьlove КатюшаKatyusha сбережетSavings .	Let him remember a simple girl, let him hear her sing, let him take care of his native land, and let Katyusha save his love.
яI васyou любилloved такso искренноsincere , такso нежноgently , какhow дайgive вамto you БогGod любимойbeloved бытьto be другимother .	I loved you so sincerely, so tenderly, as God grant you to be loved by others.