idea

/iˈdea/ · A1 · noun · f

idea

💡 Same spelling as English idea, said ee-DEH-ah; from Greek idea = form

A perfect cognate: Spanish idea and English idea both come via Latin from Greek idea, meaning form or notion. Only the sound changes: three clean syllables, i-DE-a, stress on DE. It is feminine: la idea, una buena idea.

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