No. 235 in Danish
ligesom
"Like" or "just like."
In a sentence
Hun danser ligesom en professionel.
She dances like a professional.
Here, 'ligesom' is used to mean 'like' or 'in the same manner as', expressing similarity in behavior or manner.
Kan du ikke prøve at gøre det ligesom han gjorde?
Can you try to do it the way he did?
In this sentence, 'ligesom' conveys the idea of doing something in the same way or method as someone else, indicating comparison.
Jeg vil gerne have en kjole, ligesom den hun har.
I would like to have a dress like the one she has.
Here, 'ligesom' is used to compare items, conveying similarity in a descriptive context.
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