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basa

BAH-sah/ˈba.sa/

bases

Also: is based on, base!
VerbB1regular ar
A pair of hands carefully placing a large, flat stone as the foundation for a small stone structure.
gerundbasando
past Participlebasado
infinitivebasar

📝 In Action

Ella basa su teoría en hechos reales.

B1

She bases her theory on real facts.

Esta película se basa en un libro famoso.

A2

This movie is based on a famous book.

¡Basa tu argumento en la lógica!

B2

Base your argument on logic!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fundamenta (grounds/foundations)
  • apoya (supports)

Antonyms

  • desmiente (refutes)

Common Collocations

  • se basa en – is based on
  • basa su éxito en – bases his/her success on

pedestal

Also: trick, advantage
NounfC1formal
A decorative stone pedestal sitting in a garden, supporting a classic white column.

📝 In Action

La columna descansa sobre una basa de mármol.

C1

The column rests on a marble pedestal.

Jugó su mejor basa al final de la reunión.

C2

He played his best card at the end of the meeting.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pedestal (pedestal)
  • cimiento (foundation)

Common Collocations

  • jugar su mejor basa – to play one's best card

Idioms & Expressions

  • No tener basa – To have no foundation or support for an argument.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesbasaran
yobasara
túbasaras
vosotrosbasarais
nosotrosbasáramos
él/ella/ustedbasara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesbasen
yobase
túbases
vosotrosbaséis
nosotrosbasemos
él/ella/ustedbase

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesbasaron
yobasé
túbasaste
vosotrosbasasteis
nosotrosbasamos
él/ella/ustedbasó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesbasaban
yobasaba
túbasabas
vosotrosbasabais
nosotrosbasábamos
él/ella/ustedbasaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesbasan
yobaso
túbasas
vosotrosbasáis
nosotrosbasamos
él/ella/ustedbasa
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "basa" in Spanish:

advantage→bases→pedestal→trick→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: basa

Question 1 of 2

Choose the correct sentence: 'The book is based on her life.'

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
base(foundation/base) — Noun
basar(to base) — Verb
básico(basic) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'basis', which means a step, a pedestal, or the foundation of something.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: baseFrench: base

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'basa' the same as 'base'?

Not exactly. While they are related, 'basa' as a noun is specifically a pedestal for a column or a 'trump card' in games. 'Base' is the much more common word for a military base, a chemical base, or a general foundation.

Is 'basa' always a verb?

No. It can be a noun (the pedestal) or a form of the verb 'basar' (he/she bases).