ett ideal
ideal as a noun(ett ideal)
Meaning
ideal
In Swedish: perfekt exempel (att efterlikna), förebild
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett ideal |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | idealet |
| Plural, indefinite | ideal |
| Plural, definite | idealen |
ideal is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort ideal, det stora idealet. Check another noun
ideal as an adjective
Meaning
ideal (perfect)
Forms
| Basic form | ideal | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | idealt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | ideala | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
Practise ideal
1 / 2Is it en ideal or ett ideal?
ideal in a sentence
- ungdomen saknar idealyouth lack ideals
- idealet är att alla har arbeteour ideal is for everyone to have a job
- under ideala förhållandenunder ideal conditions
Words built with ideal
- kvinnoideal ideal of a woman
- idealresultat ideal outcome
Questions
What does ideal mean in English?
ideal means “ideal”.
Is it en ideal or ett ideal?
It is ett ideal, and “the ideal” is idealet.
What is the plural of ideal?
ideal doesn't change in the plural: ett ideal, två ideal (definite: idealen).
Similar words
Nearby common words
ideal is number 5,737 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,733pi pi, a constant, pi; a Greek letter
- 5,734räd raid; a hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray, raid; an attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering
- 5,735sluten private, introvert
- 5,736töm rein
- 5,738frigivning release, liberation, emancipation
- 5,739hy skin, complexion
- 5,740häcka nest
- 5,741statistik statistics
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