based on
Basada en la historia real que ocurrió bajo una dictadura militar.
Based on a true story that took place under a military dictatorship.
— Memories of Murder (Crónica de un asesino en serie) (2003)
Esta historia está basada en hechos.
This story is based on facts.
Una relación basada en una honestidad completa está condenada al fracaso.
A relationship based on complete honesty is doomed to fail.
Based on a true story.
Creo que está basada en un suceso real.
I think it's based on a real event.
— La noche americana (1973)
La historia está basada en su propia experiencia.
The story is based on his own experience.
Dicen que su nueva novela está basada en sus propias experiencias.
They say his new novel is based on his own experiences.