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Basically의 정확한 뜻 & 쉽게 쓰는 법

Basically를 ‘기본적으로’라고 해석하시나요.
단순히 ‘기본적으로’라고만 해석하면 어색할 수 있는 Basically의 정확한 뉘앙스와 활용법 3개를 배워봅니다.

1: 기본적으로 가장 중요한 핵심을 강조:
    한 마디로 말하면, 결국 basically
    basically what I’m saying is ~
    What I’m basically saying ~
2: 기본적으로 가지고 있는 핵심에 초점:
     ~ 한 셈, ~나 다름 없는
    Basically the same ~
3: 기본/근본/본질적으로

1. basically (기본적으로 가장 중요한 점/핵심을 강조) 한 마디로 말하면, 결국
-Oxford 사전: used to indicate that a statement summarizes the most important aspects
    Basically, (= the most important thing is that)
한 마디로 말하면/결국
    Basically, he wants more information about the project before he makes the call.

    <그래서 한 마디로 말하면, 저희가 입고 싶은 걸 만들어요>
    So, Basically, we creates things that we wanna wear.

    <한 마디로 말하면, 위험한 걸 좋아하면 담배피는 것도 좋아하는 거죠>
    Basically, if you love danger, you’ll love smoking.

    What I’m basically saying is ~: 그러니까 내 말은~
    Basically, what I’m saying is ~
    What I’m basically saying is it’s not as easy as it sounds.
    Basically, What I’m saying is it’s not as easy as it sounds.

    <그러니까 제 말은,>
    What I’m basically saying is this could be a mega trend.

    What I’m basically saying is this could be huge for us.
    Basically, what I am saying is this could be huge for us.

    <그러니까 제 말은, 당신의 재정상태를 잘 알고 있으라는 거죠>
    So, basically, what I’m saying is know your numbers.

    <그러니까 네 말은, 너의 완벽한 짝이라는 거네>
    So, basically, what you’re saying is she’s the perfect girl for you.

    So, what we’re basically saying is ~

2. basically (기본적으로 가지고 있는 핵심에 초점) ~ 한 셈, ~나 다름 없는
-Merriam-Webster 사전: for the most part
-Collins 사전: You use basically to show that you are describing a situation in a simple, general way and that you are not concerned with less important details.

    <(발효 과정을 제외하면) 맥주와 에일은 같은거나 다름 없네요>
    Beer and ale are basically the same thing. Fascinating, isn’t it?

    Tomato, tomato. 도긴개긴  그게 그거지.
    *Freedictionary.com: A negligible, trivial, or unimportant difference, distinction, or correction (무시해도 될 정도로 하찮고, 사소한, 중요하지 않은 차이)

    거의 같은 나이, 또래나 다름 없을 때
    Basically the same age

    A: We have been waiting a while..
    B: With all due respect, ma’am, there’s nothing I can do.
    A: You don’t have to call me ma’am. I mean, we’re basically the same age.
    B: Okay.

    <또래라서 내 말 안 들을걸>
    Xan isn’t gonna listen to me because we’re basically the same age.

    Our budget is basically zero.

    <그런 셈이지>
    He told you that? – Basically.

    <(당근아니 셀러리나) 그게 그거지>
    They’re basically the same thing.

    <(여러모로 할 게 많아) 풀타임이나 다름 없어>
    It’s basically like a full-time job.

3. basically 기본/근본/본질적으로
-Merriam-Webster 사전: in fundamental disposition or nature.

    Are people basically good?
    She’s basically a good kid.

    Most people are basically good.