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based on, founded on, grounded in, based, admirably bold
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Founded on a source in standard Spanish, and in internet slang used to praise a bold, blunt, or strongly agreeable take.
Examples
Ese comentario fue basado.
That comment was based.
El plan está basado en un presupuesto realista.
The plan is based on a realistic budget.
El curso fue basado en casos prácticos.
The course was based on practical cases.
La película está basada en una novela chilena.
The film is based on a Chilean novel.
No pidió perdón por defender su punto: basado.
He did not apologize for defending his point: based.
Similar words
apoyado
valiente
inspirado
aprobado
contundente
fundamentado
fundado
sustentado
lúcido
derivado
Meanings
Usage
Use basado en for the source or evidence something rests on, usually with estar.
Examples
El informe está basado en datos recientes.
The report is based on recent data.
La película está basada en una novela chilena.
The film is based on a Chilean novel.
Basado en su experiencia, el médico cambió el tratamiento.
Based on his experience, the doctor changed the treatment.
El plan está basado en un presupuesto realista.
The plan is based on a realistic budget.
La acusación no está basada en pruebas sólidas.
The accusation is not based on solid evidence.
El curso fue basado en casos prácticos.
The course was based on practical cases.
Common mistakes
The literal construction normally uses estar basado en, and the adjective must agree with the noun.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| El informe es basado en datos recientes.
| El informe está basado en datos recientes.
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| La película está basado en una novela.
| La película está basada en una novela.
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| El plan está basado de pruebas.
| El plan está basado en pruebas.
|
Similar words
fundamentado
sustentado
apoyado
fundado
derivado
inspirado
Usage
Use slang basado for informal approval of a bold take, especially in memes, chats, and online communities.
Examples
Ese comentario fue basado.
That comment was based.
Qué respuesta tan basada.
What a based answer.
El streamer se puso basado y dijo lo que todos pensaban.
The streamer got based and said what everyone was thinking.
Su opinión es polémica, pero bastante basada.
His opinion is controversial, but pretty on point.
Un meme basado puede decir una verdad incómoda.
A based meme can say an uncomfortable truth.
La comunidad llamó basado al usuario por defender esa idea.
The community called the user based for defending that idea.
Common mistakes
The slang sense is informal, and it should not replace the literal phrase basado en when a source is meant.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| El informe está basado.
| El informe está basado en datos.
|
| Ese comentario está basado en.
| Ese comentario fue basado.
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| La respuesta fue basada en el chat.
| La respuesta fue basada.
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Similar words
valiente
certero
genial
contundente
atrevido
lúcido
Usage
Use Basado as a standalone reaction only in very informal online contexts.
Examples
Basado.
Based.
Dijo que había que leer antes de opinar. Basado.
He said people should read before giving opinions. Based.
No pidió perdón por defender su punto: basado.
He did not apologize for defending his point: based.
Alguien propuso apagar los celulares en la cena y todos respondieron: basado.
Someone suggested turning phones off at dinner and everyone replied: based.
Si esa es tu postura, basado.
If that is your position, based.
El comentario fue directo y justo: basado.
The comment was direct and fair: based.
Common mistakes
The interjection is a reaction, not a full formal adjective phrase or a substitute for explaining why something is true.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Basado en.
| Basado.
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| Su argumento basado.
| Su argumento está basado en pruebas.
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| Basado, según los datos recientes.
| Basado.
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Similar words
exacto
bien dicho
totalmente
aprobado
Usage
Use basado en with estar for the literal sense, and use slang basado only in informal internet-style approval.
Common mistakes
Está basado en is the literal construction, while slang basado can stand as praise and should not be forced into formal writing.
Etymology
Past participle of Spanish basar, from French baser, from base. The internet-slang use is a calque of English based.
FAQ
Basado can mean based on a source, or in internet slang, bold, admirable, or strongly agreeable.
How do I use basado literally?
Use estar basado en, as in El informe está basado en datos recientes.
Can basado mean based in slang?
Yes. Online, basado is often a calque of English based, praising a blunt or admirable opinion.
Yes. As an interjection, Basado. means something like based, well said, or I approve.
For the literal construction, está basado en is the standard form.
Does slang basado always mean cool?
Not exactly. It usually praises bold agreement, confidence, or saying something others hesitate to say.
Does basado change for gender?
In adjective use it can agree as basado, basada, basados, or basadas. As a standalone slang reply, Basado is often fixed.
No. The slang sense belongs to internet talk, memes, chats, and casual speech.
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