Usage Note
Básicamente is a sentence adverb meaning 'essentially' or 'in essence', often used to introduce a simplified summary. It is very common in informal speech and is sometimes overused as a filler in the same way English speakers overuse 'basically'. Unlike fundamentalmente, it carries a slightly more casual register.
Examples
"Básicamente, necesitamos más tiempo."
Natural Translation
Basically, we need more time.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic
SpanishNow
6 min read