en idé
Meaning
idea; point
In Swedish: plötslig tanke, uppslag
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en idé |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | idén |
| Plural, indefinite | idéer |
| Plural, definite | idéerna |
idé is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor idé, den stora idén. Check another noun
Practise idé
1 / 2Is it en idé or ett idé?
idé in a sentence
- konstiga idéerstrange ideas
- goda idéergood ideas
- Jag har en idéI have an idea
- en revolutionerande idéa revolutionary idea
- Det är ingen idé att försöka ytterligare en gång.There's no point in trying yet another time.
Expressions
- det är ingen idé att försökathere is no point in trying
Words built with idé
- idéhistoria history of ideas
Questions
What does idé mean in English?
idé means “idea, point”.
Is it en idé or ett idé?
It is en idé, and “the idea” is idén.
What is the plural of idé?
The plural of idé is idéer, and the definite plural is idéerna.
Similar words
uppslag
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From French idée, from Latin idea, from Ancient Greek ἰδέα (idéa), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see”).
Nearby common words
idé is number 410 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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