意思
Agreeing that a plan is sound.
文化背景
Greeks often use 'καλή ιδέα' as a way to show they are listening and engaged in a conversation, even if they don't follow through on the plan immediately. In Cyprus, you might hear 'Εν καλή ιδέα' (using the local dialect 'εν' instead of 'είναι'), but the sentiment remains identical. In communities in the US or Australia, this phrase is often one of the few that remains perfectly intact, as 'idea' is a cognate in English. In Greek business, saying 'είναι καλή ιδέα' is a safe way to acknowledge a superior's point without committing to a specific deadline.
Drop the 'είναι'
In casual conversation, just say 'Καλή ιδέα!' It sounds more native and enthusiastic.
Watch the Gender
Never say 'καλό ιδέα.' It's a very common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
意思
Agreeing that a plan is sound.
Drop the 'είναι'
In casual conversation, just say 'Καλή ιδέα!' It sounds more native and enthusiastic.
Watch the Gender
Never say 'καλό ιδέα.' It's a very common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
The Sarcastic Tone
Be careful with your tone. 'Είναι καλή ιδέα...' with a trailing voice can mean 'I think that's a terrible idea but I'm being polite.'
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'καλός'.
Είναι ________ ιδέα να πάμε στην παραλία.
The noun 'ιδέα' is feminine, so we must use the feminine adjective 'καλή'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to agree with a friend?
Your friend says: 'Πάμε για καφέ;'
'Είναι καλή ιδέα' is the standard way to agree with a suggestion.
Complete the dialogue with the correct conditional form for a polite suggestion.
Α: Δεν ξέρω τι να κάνω. Β: ________ καλή ιδέα να μιλήσεις στον διευθυντή.
'Θα ήταν' (It would be) is used for polite, hypothetical advice.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
1. Ήταν καλή ιδέα. 2. Είναι καλή ιδέα. 3. Θα είναι καλή ιδέα.
Ήταν is past, Είναι is present, Θα είναι is future.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
When to use 'Είναι καλή ιδέα'
Social
- • Coffee
- • Dinner
- • Cinema
Work
- • Meetings
- • Projects
- • Emails
Travel
- • Routes
- • Hotels
- • Sights
练习题库
4 练习Είναι ________ ιδέα να πάμε στην παραλία.
The noun 'ιδέα' is feminine, so we must use the feminine adjective 'καλή'.
Your friend says: 'Πάμε για καφέ;'
'Είναι καλή ιδέα' is the standard way to agree with a suggestion.
Α: Δεν ξέρω τι να κάνω. Β: ________ καλή ιδέα να μιλήσεις στον διευθυντή.
'Θα ήταν' (It would be) is used for polite, hypothetical advice.
1. Ήταν καλή ιδέα. 2. Είναι καλή ιδέα. 3. Θα είναι καλή ιδέα.
Ήταν is past, Είναι is present, Θα είναι is future.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, it is grammatically correct, but 'Είναι καλή ιδέα' is more common in spoken Greek.
Use 'Είναι υπέροχη ιδέα' or 'Είναι φανταστική ιδέα.'
Yes, it is neutral and perfectly acceptable in professional settings.
The opposite is 'Δεν είναι καλή ιδέα' or 'Είναι κακή ιδέα.'
No, you cannot say a person is a 'good idea.' It only applies to plans or thoughts.
It's just the grammatical gender inherited from Ancient Greek. Most nouns ending in -α are feminine.
Yes, this is very common and means 'A very good idea.'
Yes: 'Είναι καλές ιδέες' (They are good ideas).
Younger people might say 'Ωραίο!' or 'Ψήνομαι!' (I'm being grilled/I'm up for it).
It's like the 'th' in 'the' or 'this.' Put your tongue between your teeth.
相关表达
έχεις δίκιο
similaryou are right
συμφωνώ
synonymI agree
κακή ιδέα
contrastbad idea
έξυπνη ιδέα
specialized formclever idea
