Significado
Agreeing with a plan.
Contexto cultural
Greeks often use 'Καλή ιδέα' to avoid saying a direct 'No'. They might say it and then suggest a slight change to be polite. In Cyprus, you might hear 'Πολλά καλή ιδέα' using the local dialect's preference for 'πολλά' instead of 'πολύ'. In communities in the US or Australia, 'Καλή ιδέα' is one of the few phrases second-generation Greeks often retain perfectly. In Greek startups, 'Καλή ιδέα' is used frequently to encourage brainstorming and 'out of the box' thinking.
Add 'Πολύ' for impact
Saying 'Πολύ καλή ιδέα' (Very good idea) makes you sound much more enthusiastic and native.
Watch the 'δ'
Don't pronounce the 'δ' in 'ιδέα' like a hard 'd'. It's a soft 'th' as in 'the'.
Significado
Agreeing with a plan.
Add 'Πολύ' for impact
Saying 'Πολύ καλή ιδέα' (Very good idea) makes you sound much more enthusiastic and native.
Watch the 'δ'
Don't pronounce the 'δ' in 'ιδέα' like a hard 'd'. It's a soft 'th' as in 'the'.
The Nod
Greeks often accompany 'Καλή ιδέα' with a single, sharp downward nod of the head.
Standalone Power
You don't need a full sentence. Just 'Καλή ιδέα!' is a complete and perfect response.
Teste-se
Choose the correct feminine form of the adjective 'good' to complete the phrase.
_____ ιδέα!
'Ιδέα' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine adjective 'καλή'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
— Θέλεις να πάμε για πίτσα; — _____
'Καλή ιδέα' is the perfect way to agree to a suggestion like getting pizza.
Fill in the missing word to say 'Very good idea'.
Πολύ _____ ιδέα.
Even with 'πολύ' (very), the adjective must match the noun 'ιδέα'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Καλή ιδέα'?
It is used for agreement and validation of suggestions.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Levels of Agreement
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios_____ ιδέα!
'Ιδέα' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine adjective 'καλή'.
— Θέλεις να πάμε για πίτσα; — _____
'Καλή ιδέα' is the perfect way to agree to a suggestion like getting pizza.
Πολύ _____ ιδέα.
Even with 'πολύ' (very), the adjective must match the noun 'ιδέα'.
When would you say 'Καλή ιδέα'?
It is used for agreement and validation of suggestions.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasIt's neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and even your boss.
No, 'ιδέα' is feminine, so you must use 'καλή'.
They are almost the same. 'Ωραία' is slightly more enthusiastic or 'pretty'.
You say 'Κακή ιδέα' or 'Δεν είναι καλή ιδέα'.
Yes, it's very common in professional emails to agree with a proposal.
Yes, the English word comes directly from the Greek 'ιδέα'!
You can say 'Τέλεια ιδέα' or 'Εξαιρετική ιδέα'.
You can say 'Καλή ιδέα' (Good idea) or 'Μια καλή ιδέα' (A good idea). Both are fine.
Yes, it's used exactly the same way in Cyprus.
No, you can't call a person a 'good idea'. Use 'καλός άνθρωπος' instead.
The plural is 'Καλές ιδέες'.
No, it's standard Greek.
Frases relacionadas
Ωραία ιδέα
similarNice idea
Συμφωνώ
synonymI agree
Κακή ιδέα
contrastBad idea
Μέσα!
builds onI'm in!
Έγινε
similarDone / It's a deal
