What does the Spanish word como mean in English?

The Spanish word "como" has several meanings in English, depending on the context. Here are the most common ones:

1. As (in a manner):

* Example: "Como un león" - "Like a lion"

2. How:

* Example: "¿Como estás?" - "How are you?"

3. Like:

* Example: "Me gusta la pizza como la hacen en Italia" - "I like pizza like they make it in Italy."

4. Because:

* Example: "No puedo ir, como tengo mucho trabajo." - "I can't go, because I have a lot of work."

5. As if:

* Example: "Se comportó como si nada hubiera pasado." - "He acted as if nothing had happened."

6. In the way that:

* Example: "Como te dije, voy a llegar tarde." - "In the way that I told you, I'm going to be late."

7. How much, how many (in some contexts):

* Example: "¿Como dinero tienes?" - "How much money do you have?" (Less common than "¿Cuánto dinero tienes?")

It's important to look at the context to understand the meaning of "como" in a specific sentence.