No. 10 in Macedonian
како
The Macedonian word "како" means "how" or "like" in English.
In a sentence
Денес се чувствувам како да сум во сон.
Today I feel like I'm in a dream.
In this sentence, 'како' is used to express similarity or comparison, equivalent to 'like' or 'as if' in English.
Како што реков, ќе ве известам подоцна.
As I said, I will inform you later.
Here, 'како' is part of the phrase 'како што', which introduces a clause specifying comparison to a previous statement.
Пишува брзо, како искусен писател.
He writes quickly, like an experienced writer.
In this context, 'како' is used to draw a simile, meaning 'like' in English, to liken one's writing speed to that of an experienced writer.
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