No. 9 in Serbian
као
The Serbian word "као" means "as" or "like" in English.
In a sentence
Он је јак као лав.
He is strong as a lion.
Here, 'као' is used as a comparative particle to draw a simile between two entities, expressing similarity.
Она ради као наставник.
She works as a teacher.
In this sentence, 'као' functions as a preposition indicating a role or position, specifying someone's function or occupation.
Као што видиш, све је у реду.
As you can see, everything is fine.
Here, 'као' introduces a comparative clause, linking the following content to an observed or assumed reality.
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