conocimientos básicos
/konoθimjentos basikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'basic knowledge' is translated into Spanish as conocimientos básicos.
The phrase conocimientos básicos refers to the fundamental information or skills needed to understand a particular subject. You may also use conocimientos elementales to mean 'basic knowledge'. If you wish to emphasize that the knowledge is foundational, you can use the expression conocimientos fundamentales.
Which one should you use?
While conocimientos básicos is the most common way to refer to a set of fundamental skills or information, the singular form conocimiento básico can be used to refer to a single specific piece of knowledge.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because conocimientos is a masculine plural noun, the adjective must also be in the masculine plural form básicos to agree with it.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you can use the phrase perder el conocimiento to describe someone fainting, which literally translates to 'losing the knowledge'.
- Spanish speakers may use the verb conocer to describe the process of acquiring these conocimientos, but they use saber for the actual possession of the factual information.
- The adjective básico has evolved in Spanish slang to describe something predictable, unoriginal, or boring, mirroring the way 'basic' is used in modern English.
Examples in context
- Necesito conocimientos básicos de informática.I need basic knowledge of computing.
- Necesito tener conocimientos básicos de cocina.I need to have basic knowledge of cooking.
- El curso es para personas con conocimientos básicos.The course is for people with basic knowledge.
- Ella tiene conocimientos básicos de programación.She has basic knowledge of programming.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing a new photography class.
- Mateo¿Sabes usar una cámara profesional?Do you know how to use a professional camera?
- SofíaNo, solo tengo conocimientos básicos.No, I only have basic knowledge.
- MateoEntonces este taller te servirá mucho.Then this workshop will be very useful for you.
- SofíaEspero que sea fácil de entender.I hope it is easy to understand.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
