Uso de "como" para Trabajos y Propósitos de Objetos

Clase 16 de 27 • Curso de Inglés Intermedio B1: Palabras Interrogativas y Propósitos

Resumen

¿Cómo utilizar "como" para referirse a un trabajo o propósito?

El uso de la palabra como es fundamental en la gramática española para expresar tanto trabajos como propósitos específicos. Este conocimiento no solo enriquece el vocabulario, sino que también mejora la forma de comunicar ideas con claridad y pertinencia. Descubramos juntos cómo aplicar esta pequeña palabra para mostrar trabajos o descripciones de propósitos efectivamente.

¿Qué significa trabajar "como" en un contexto laboral?

Utilizar como para hablar de un trabajo se refiere a desempeñarse en un rol particular. Sigamos algunos ejemplos que ilustran esto:

Minnie trabajó como mesera mientras ahorraba para estudiar medicina. Aquí, como mesera indica la posición laboral de Minnie durante cierto tiempo.
Trabajaba como productor musical, pero la música era demasiado rara. Este ejemplo describe un trabajo anterior que, a pesar de sus desafíos, representó una parte significativa del pasado de una persona.
Cuando trabajaba como ingeniero, aprendimos mucho sobre el flujo del agua. Resalta la ocupación de una persona mientras ejecutaba tareas específicas.

¿Cómo se describe el propósito de un objeto usando "como"?

Usar como para describir el propósito de un objeto implica darle una función específica a algo en un contexto determinado. Consideremos los siguientes ejemplos:

¿Sabías que puedes usar limones como batería? Sorprendentemente, los limones pueden conducir electricidad, mostrando su propósito alternativo.
Siempre uso salsa picante para mantener el plato interesante. Aquí, el propósito de la salsa es mejorar el sabor de la comida.
Creo que podemos usar esta sierra como garfio, y luego levantarnos con la cuerda. Este es un uso creativo de la sierra, dándole un nuevo propósito.

¿Cómo practicar el uso de "como" en oraciones completas?

La práctica es clave para dominar el uso de como. Un ejercicio útil es emparejar sustantivos y usarlos en oraciones completas:

Connor trabajó durante siete años como astronauta. Describe la trayectoria laboral de Connor.
No podía llevar el bate de béisbol en el avión porque puede ser usado como arma. Esto ilustra una restricción de seguridad debido al uso alternativo.
Podemos usar esta bolsa como basurero por ahora. Un uso temporal que resuelve una necesidad inmediata.
La luz solar puede utilizarse como fuente de vitamina D. Subraya cómo un elemento natural cumple una función esencial para la salud.

A través de estos ejemplos, esperamos que sientas inspiración para practicar y utilizar más el uso de como en tus relatos y experiencias diarias. No olvides compartir tu historia personal sobre los diferentes trabajos en los que has estado utilizando como. Cada nuevo relato es una nueva oportunidad para aprender y enseñar. ¡Sigue practicando!

Guillermo Antonio Sosa Andrade

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Grappling hook

Julián Cárdenas

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Epa!

Christian Acuña

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I worked as a dishwasher when I was in Montana in 2015.

Johanna Marcela Orjuela Flórez

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I have worked as a technical support assistant in a university, school, headquarters of the Judicial Branch, administrative offices, call centers, hospitals and medical centers, also as a web developer in a small company and projects and finally as a community manager serving people with disabilities and their caregivers and giving basic computer workshops. Each role taught me something different. As a manager, I learned to be patient and as a developer and technical support assistant I learned to solve problems.

Alvaro de Jesús Aguilar López

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Cómo usar "as" para referirse a un trabajo o propósito

Sometimes, we use “as” to talk about somebody’s job, or the purpose of an item.

Job examples

Minny worked as a waitress while she was saving up for medical school.
I worked as a music producer, but the music was too weird.
“When I worked as an engineer, we learned a lot about the flow of water…"

Purpose examples

Did you know you can use lemons as a battery?
I always use spicy sauce as a way to keep the dish interesting.
“I think we can use this saw as a grappling hook, then pull ourselves up with the rope.”

Challenge

Matching! Create sentences using “as” to link these nouns.

Connor left drugs behind, and now he works as an astronaut.
During a zombie apocalypse, you can use a baseball bat as a weapon.
Hey! We can use that bag as a trash can.
I don’t take pills. I use sunlight as a source of Vitamin D.

Activity

Tell a personal story about al the different places you’ve worked using “as”.

I’ve had a lot of jobs, all of them, let’s say, informal. When I was 14, I worked as an assistant at a sheet metal warehouse construction company. Then, at 18, I worked as an assistant at a brick house construction company. In the same year, I worked as an assistant at another construction company that focused on various house repairs. After that, I worked as a cashier and waiter at two different restaurants. In 2023, I worked as an assistant at another construction company, and finally, I worked as a groomer at a racehorse training stable.

Miranda Martínez Martinez

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When I was a teenager, I had my first job as a cook in a small restaurant, where I learned how to make great Mexican food. I also washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Of course, I hated cleaning greasy spaces, and when I finished, I always smelled like food, haha. Then, I worked as a kindergarten teacher, which was really nice but also a difficult job. I have great memories with the kids; they are the best people with great hearts."

Camilo Andrés Villegas Roche

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The first time I worked in my life was in my uncle’s farm as a coffee harvester, I was only 10 years old by that time, my cousin and I would use the water tank for washing the coffee as a pool on sunny days. After that I’ve worked as a musician in many groups and also teaching how to play the drums, now I work in my own business as an executive producer.

Darly Sucely

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"How to use "as" to refer to a job or purpose"

María Magdalena Anell Moreno

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when i was studying the University, I was two jobs too. as a waiter the weekends and as a customer service in the airport.

now I am psychology.

Brian Chuquiruna

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Before being a graduate of university I worked as a bricklayer and waiter. But nowadays I work as a software engineer.

Daniel Steven Carrera Osorno

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I remember my first paycheck. Back to my teen years, I worked in a farm, taking care of animals food (rations and times) It was hard, but it was the best way to learn about responsibilities without knowing it.

Edwin Contreras

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You can use the Synlight as a source of Vitamin D.
Connor works as an Astronaut.
If something happens, you can use this Baseball bat as a weapon.
You can use that bag as a trash can.

María José Rojas Angarita

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I worked as waitres in my home town. I work as ingeneerir

JUAN SEBASTIAN BECERRA BEDOYA

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I imagine myself as an adventurer traveling all over the world, discovering incredible places and people, and learning as many languages as possible

Francisco Alejandro Garcia Salazar

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I studied Laws so in those day i worked as a legal assistant. But i always have had love and interest for music so i've had jobs in music industry or music business as a journalist, reporter, writter, press for artists.

David Tomé

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My first job was as a crew at Burger King. It was definitely hard and complicated for me to start to work because I had finished high school two weeks before working. I can say it was a good experience, mainly I was assigned as a delivery worker. I made two friends, both of whom worked as supervisors. Currently they are still being my friends.