basato
/baˈza.to/
The English phrase based translates to the Italian word basato.
In Internet slang, basato is used to mean admirable or praiseworthy. This specific slang usage is primarily found in online communities, social media comments and gaming circles rather than in spoken everyday Italian.
Meaning: (Internet slang) admirable, praiseworthy (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, basato must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies: basata (feminine singular), basati (masculine plural) or basate (feminine plural). The form basato is masculine singular.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /baˈza.to/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian digital spaces, basato is frequently linked to the word pillola, which means 'pill', referencing the 'red pill' origins of the 'based' meme.
- Most Italian social media users, when wanting to express the sentiment of 'based', will simply use the English word 'based' written in Latin characters rather than the Italian 'basato'.
- If you use basato with an older Italian person, they might think you are talking about the physical foundation of a building or a structural base rather than praising someone's character.
Examples in context
- Il nuovo piano è basato sulla nostra idea.The new plan is based on our idea.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use basato to mean 'based on'.Tatoeba #624865 by Guybrush88, translation #46128 by CM
- Questo problema è basato su un fraintendimento.This problem is based on a misunderstanding.This sentence shows the use of basato to mean 'based on'.Tatoeba #6061539 by Sonny, translation #6060931 by colwem
- Questo film è basato su un libro di Tom Jackson.This movie is based on a book by Tom Jackson.This sentence demonstrates the use of basato to mean 'based on'.Tatoeba #6013351 by Guybrush88, translation #6013329 by CK
- La sua decisione è basata su fatti concreti.His decision is based on concrete facts.
- Mi rifaccio alle informazioni presenti sul manuale.I base myself on the information provided in the manual.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are discussing a social media post.
- AlessandroHai visto cosa ha scritto quel tizio?Did you see what that guy wrote?
- SofiaSì, è troppo basato.Yes, he's so based.
- AlessandroFinalmente qualcuno dice la verità.Finally someone is telling the truth.
- SofiaEsatto, è un commento davvero basato.Exactly, it's a really based comment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “based” translations and entries basato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
