How to Say "groundwork" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “groundwork” is “bases” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
initial planning
Examples
Necesitamos revisar las bases del contrato antes de firmar.
We need to review the foundations (or terms) of the contract before signing.
El corredor llegó a la segunda bases sin problema.
The runner reached second base without a problem.
La ciencia moderna se apoya en bases sólidas de investigación.
Modern science rests upon solid foundations of research.
Always Feminine Plural
Even though it ends in '-es', remember that 'bases' is the plural of 'la base' (feminine), so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'las bases fuertes').
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