Signification
A suggestion that is helpful.
Contexte culturel
Russians value sincerity. If someone says 'Хорошая идея,' they are usually ready to act on it. It's not just a polite filler. The phrase has become a staple of modern corporate culture in Russia, moving away from top-down Soviet management to a more collaborative style. Younger generations might use English loanwords like 'гуд' (good) or 'айдиа' (idea) in slang, but 'Хорошая идея' remains the standard. In Russian literature, the 'idea' is often a central theme (e.g., Raskolnikov's 'idea' in Crime and Punishment). The word carries a weight of intellectual seriousness.
Use it for validation
Even if you only partially agree, starting with 'Хорошая идея, но...' makes you sound much more polite and collaborative.
Watch the gender
Don't say 'Хороший идея'. It's a very common mistake that marks you as a beginner immediately.
Signification
A suggestion that is helpful.
Use it for validation
Even if you only partially agree, starting with 'Хорошая идея, но...' makes you sound much more polite and collaborative.
Watch the gender
Don't say 'Хороший идея'. It's a very common mistake that marks you as a beginner immediately.
Intonation matters
Rise your pitch on 'иде-' to show genuine excitement. A flat tone might sound like you don't actually care.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of the adjective to match 'идея'.
Это _______ идея.
'Идея' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'хорошая'.
Complete the sentence in the past tense.
Это _______ (was) хорошая идея.
The verb 'быть' must agree with the feminine noun 'идея'.
Respond to the suggestion using the phrase.
— Давай пойдём в парк? — _______!
This is the most natural way to agree to a suggestion.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Хорошая идея'?
The phrase is used for agreement and validation.
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Aides visuelles
When to use 'Хорошая идея'
Social
- • Dinner plans
- • Movie night
- • Weekend trips
Work
- • New features
- • Meeting times
- • Process changes
Daily Life
- • Shopping
- • Cleaning
- • Cooking
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЭто _______ идея.
'Идея' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'хорошая'.
Это _______ (was) хорошая идея.
The verb 'быть' must agree with the feminine noun 'идея'.
— Давай пойдём в парк? — _______!
This is the most natural way to agree to a suggestion.
When would you say 'Хорошая идея'?
The phrase is used for agreement and validation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from a business meeting to a chat with a friend.
Yes, but 'Хорошо' just means 'Okay/Good'. 'Хорошая идея' is more specific and shows you like the suggestion.
The opposite is 'Плохая идея' (Bad idea).
Because 'идея' is a feminine noun, and adjectives must match the gender of the noun.
Absolutely. It's very common in work emails to acknowledge a colleague's suggestion.
Yes, young people might say 'Годно' or 'Чёткая тема'.
Only if your tone is very flat or if you roll your eyes. Normally, it is very positive.
You say 'Это была хорошая идея'.
Yes, 'Хорошая мысль' is a very common synonym.
It's a loanword from Greek/French, but it has been part of Russian for hundreds of years.
Expressions liées
Отличная идея
similarExcellent idea
Хорошая мысль
synonymGood thought
Я согласен
builds onI agree
Почему бы и нет?
similarWhy not?
Блестящая идея
specialized formBrilliant idea
Плохая идея
contrastBad idea
