English–Spanish
“basic” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbasiko/
Example
Para viajar necesitas documentos básicos.
To travel, you need basic documents.
How to say “basic” in Spanish
“Basic” in Spanish is básico.
Elementary or beginner items.
Example sentences with básico
Antes de seguir, repasa las reglas básicas del vocabulario.
Before you continue, review the basic rules of vocabulary.
Tips for using básico
- Calling a person básico often sounds dismissive in Spanish, so everyday speech usually prefers specific descriptions (for example, nivel básico for a skill level rather than calling someone básico).
Other Spanish words for “basic”
La lección es elemental.
The lesson is basic.
Su español es rudimentario, pero se le entiende.
His Spanish is basic, but he can be understood.