No. 7 in Slovak
ako
"Like" or "as."
In a sentence
Ako sa máš?
How are you?
In this sentence, 'ako' is used as an interrogative adverb meaning 'how'.
Je múdry ako sova.
He is wise like an owl.
In this sentence, 'ako' functions as a comparative conjunction meaning 'like' or 'as'.
Spravím to tak, ako si povedal.
I will do it the way you said.
In this sentence, 'ako' acts as a conjunction introducing a manner clause meaning 'the way'.
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