| English | Spanish |
| basic education | enseñanza básica |
| basic education Instruction in elementary subjects and training in social skills and community responsibilities | enseñanza básica |
| basic legislative act | acto legislativo de base |
| Basic metal industries | Industrias metalúrgicas básicas |
| basic needs Includes certain minimum requirements of a family for private consumption (adequate food, shelter, clothing, household equipment and furniture) and essential services provided by and for the community at large (safe drinking water, sanitation, public transport and health, educational and cultural facilities) | necesidades esenciales |
| basic needs | necesidades esenciales |
| basic skill Fundamental expertise required for a particular task or occupation. It may include manual dexterity and/or mental aptitude | calificación básica |
| basic skill | calificación básica |
| basic training | formación básica |
| basic training Training given off the job in a school or undertaking to impart the fundamentals of an occupation or group of occupations; may qualify trainee for employment or provide a basis for specialization; may be recognized as a phase of initial training or constitute a part of retraining | formación básica |
| Decision on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications | Decisión relativa a las negociaciones sobre telecomunicaciones básicas |
| General Agreement on Trade in Services-Annex on Negotiations on Basic Telecommunications | Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios-Anexo relativo a las Negociaciones sobre Telecomunicaciones Básicas |