come
A1#33Hear it
adverb
- how
- as, like
- such as
conjunction
- as soon as
Used in the library
- Come si comporta il tuo cane?How does your dog behave?A1Ancora una volta (4) — Once more (4) (A1)
- Come non parte? È nuova!What do you mean, it won't start? It's new!A1La Vespa non parte — The Vespa Won't Start
- Come tratti l'agente che ti aiuta?How do you treat the officer who helps you?A1Ancora una volta (11) — Once more (11) (A1)
- Come tratti tua sorella? Non intendo criticarti.How do you treat your sister? I don't mean to criticise you.A1Ancora una volta (1) — Once more (1) (A1)
Other ways to say it
Asking how somebody is
- come sta?how are you?The Lei form, to anyone you do not know well.
- come stai?how are you?The tu form, among friends and family.
- come va?how's it going?Neutral enough for a colleague you know; the answer is often va bene or tutto bene.
Asking somebody to say it again
- come?sorry?The everyday way to ask for a repeat, with a rising tone; not rude.
- come, scusa?sorry, what?Among friends.