Inklingo
← Dictionary

basado

bah-SAH-doh/baˈsaðo/

based (on), founded (on)

Also: grounded
A tiny, simple red house sitting securely on a massive, solid grey stone block foundation.

📝 In Action

Esta teoría está basada en estudios científicos recientes.

B1

This theory is based on recent scientific studies.

La película está basada en una historia real, no es ficción.

A2

The movie is based on a real story; it's not fiction.

Mi plan de negocios está basado en la demanda del mercado.

B2

My business plan is grounded in market demand.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fundamentado (founded)
  • cimentado (cemented)

Antonyms

  • infundado (unfounded)

Common Collocations

  • basado en hechos – based on facts
  • basado en la evidencia – based on evidence
A freshly poured, smooth concrete foundation slab resting flat and finished in the middle of a green field under a clear blue sky.
infinitivebasar
gerundbasando
past Participlebasado

📝 In Action

Nunca hemos basado nuestras decisiones en rumores.

A2

We have never based our decisions on rumors.

La junta había basado su veredicto en pruebas falsas.

B1

The board had based its verdict on false evidence.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • ha basado – has based
  • habían basado – they had based

based

Also: having a strong opinion
AdjectivemC1slang
Global Internet/Youth Culture
A simple cartoon character wearing large black sunglasses, sitting casually on a tall, ornate red velvet throne with a relaxed expression.

📝 In Action

No me gusta su música, pero su último comentario fue muy basado.

C1

I don't like his music, but his last comment was very based (very cool/valid).

Esa idea es súper basada. ¡Hay que hacerla!

C2

That idea is super based. We have to do it!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • válido (valid)
  • acertado (correct)

Antonyms

  • cringe (cringey (slang))

Common Collocations

  • muy basado – very based

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "basado" in Spanish:

based→grounded→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: basado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'basado' in its original, formal sense?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
basar(to base, to found) — Verb
la base(the base, the foundation) — Noun
básicamente(basically) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the verb *basar*, which itself comes from the noun *base* (base/foundation), ultimately tracing back to the Latin *basis* and Greek *básis* (step, foundation).

First recorded: The root *basar* appeared in the 15th century. The modern slang meaning is a very recent 21st-century borrowing.

Cognates (Related words)

English: basedFrench: basé

💡 Master Spanish

Take your Spanish to the next level. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories tailored to your level with the Inklingo app!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'basado' means 'founded' or the internet slang 'based'?

Context is key! If it's in a formal setting (news, school, work) and followed by *en* (on), it means 'founded.' If it's used as a short, strong expression of approval for someone's opinion, especially online, it's the slang meaning.

Should I use 'ser' or 'estar' with 'basado'?

You should almost always use *estar*. For example, *El informe está basado en datos* (The report is currently based on data). *Estar* describes the current condition or foundation of something.