Come usage

Trista L.A0Kwiziq community member

Come usage

Hi I realize it's a little off topic from the verb trabajar,  but in the second example the use of the word Como is confusing me.   
Yo trabajo como secretaria en una empresa.I work as a secretary in a company.
Doesn't Como mean "how"?    As in "Como estas"   But in the example above it seems like it means "as".      Also I have seen it mean "eat".  Am I mixing something up here? 
Thank you 
Asked 2 years ago
Marsha C.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Cómo [with accent] means how?

Como [without accent] means like, as 

Como [from verb comer] first person singular e.g yo como pescadoI eat fish 

InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Trista

This is a more advanced lesson but it will clarify the uses of como and cómo. 

Have a look here.

Saludos

Inma

Come usage

Hi I realize it's a little off topic from the verb trabajar,  but in the second example the use of the word Como is confusing me.   
Yo trabajo como secretaria en una empresa.I work as a secretary in a company.
Doesn't Como mean "how"?    As in "Como estas"   But in the example above it seems like it means "as".      Also I have seen it mean "eat".  Am I mixing something up here? 
Thank you 

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