Translation of German word "Idee" to English
dieIdee
/iːdə/
Meaning
NounFeminine noun meaning 'idea / creative concept / thought'.
How to use
The feminine noun Idee ('idea / notion / thought') declines regularly (plural Ideen).
🇬🇧 English
idea / concept / notion
Example
Meine Idee ist sehr einfach.
My idea is very simple.
Ich liebe es, wenn ich eine gute Idee habe.
I love it when I have a good idea.
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Common phrases
- gute Idee— good idea
- keine Ahnung— no idea (usually 'keine Ahnung')
- eine Idee haben— to have an idea
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The German word "die Idee" is defined as: "Feminine noun meaning 'idea / creative concept / thought'."
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The German word "die Idee" means "idea / concept / notion" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Meine Idee ist sehr einfach." (which translates as "My idea is very simple.").
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