tanquam Definition
- 1as if
- 2just as if
- 3as though
Using tanquam: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tanquam" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He spoke to me tanquam he were my superior.
Example
She acted tanquam nothing had happened.
Example
He looked at her tanquam she was a stranger.
Origins of tanquam
from Latin 'tanquam', meaning 'as if'
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Summary: tanquam in Brief
'Tanquam' [ˈtæŋkwəm] is a conjunction that means 'as if', 'just as if', or 'as though'. It is used to describe a situation where something is being compared to something else, often in a hypothetical or imaginary sense. Examples of its usage include 'He spoke to me tanquam he were my superior.' and 'She acted tanquam nothing had happened.'
