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"Herramientas" is a form of "herramienta", a noun which is often translated as "tool". "Bases" is a form of "basar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to base on". Learn more about the difference between "herramientas" and "bases" below.
la herramienta(
eh
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rrah
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myehn
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (implement)
a. tool
Tiene hasta un taladro entre sus herramientas.She even has a drill in her set of tools.
Necesitas una herramienta nueva para arreglar el estante.You need a new tool to fix the shelf.
basar(
bah
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to base on
La escuela diurna religiosa basa sus lecciones en las historias de la Biblia.The religious day school bases its lessons on stories from the Bible.
basarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be based on
Mi hipótesis sobre el asesinato se basa en las pistas encontradas en la escena del crimen.My hypothesis about the murder is based on the clues found at the scene of the crime.
