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How to Say "basic knowledge" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbasic knowledgeis nociónB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
having the fundamentals of a subject
A child with a glowing light bulb appearing above their head, symbolizing a new idea or understanding.

Examples

No tengo ni la más remota noción de lo que estás hablando.

I don't have the slightest inkling of what you are talking about.

Para este trabajo, necesitas al menos una noción básica de informática.

For this job, you need at least a basic knowledge of computing.

Él perdió la noción del tiempo mientras leía el libro.

He lost track of time (lost the notion of time) while reading the book.

The '-ción' gender rule

Most Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.

Using 'de' for topics

When you want to say you have a notion 'of' something, always follow 'noción' with the word 'de'.

Don't confuse with 'noticia'

Mistake:No tengo la noticia de cómo hacerlo.

Correction: No tengo la noción de cómo hacerlo.

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