No. 31 in Ukrainian
як
The Ukrainian word "як" means "how" or "as."
In a sentence
Як ти почуваєшся сьогодні?
How are you feeling today?
In this sentence, 'як' is used as an interrogative adverb meaning 'how', asking about the manner or condition.
Він біг так швидко, як тільки міг.
He ran as fast as he could.
Here, 'як' is used as a conjunction establishing a comparison, similar to 'as' in English.
Він поводився як справжній джентльмен.
He behaved like a true gentleman.
In this context, 'як' functions as a preposition meaning 'like', indicating similarity or manner.
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