Karaniwan
The Tagalog word for basically is Karaniwan.
Karaniwan is used to describe something happening in a fundamental or basic manner.
Meaning: in a fundamental or basic manner (adv)
Which one should you use?
Sa pangkalahatan can be used when you want to express a general or fundamental idea. If you want to say 'in short' or 'in brief', use Sa madaling salita.
Did you know?
- In modern urban Tagalog, speakers often bypass these terms and simply use the English word 'basically' as a filler word during conversations.
- The root of Karaniwan, which is 'daniw', is no longer used in common everyday Tagalog conversation.
- When Filipinos use Sa madaling salita to mean 'basically', they are literally saying 'in easy words'.
Examples in context
- Sa madaling salita, ang problema ay hindi ganito kadaliBasically, the problem is not that simple.
- Sa pangkalahatan, ang edukasyon ay mahalagaBasically, education is important.
- Kumbaga, ang libro na 'to ay parang kwento ng isang pamilyaBasically, this book is like a story of a family.
- Halos ganito ang nangyari sa kwentoBasically, this is what happened in the story.
Example conversation
Maria and Juan are discussing their daily routines.
- MariaAno ang ginagawa mo sa araw-araw?What do you do every day?
- JuanKaraniwan, nagbabasa lang ako ng libro.Basically, I just read books.
- MariaMukhang nakaka-relax nga iyan.That seems really relaxing.
- JuanOo, ito ang paborito kong gawin.Yes, this is my favorite thing to do.
