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die Idee
idea · idea — ধারণা (Plural: Ideen · z.B. Gute Idee!)
What is it
die Idee ist das deutsche Wort für idea.
Plural
die Ideen
Genitive
der Idee
Meaning
EN: idea
BN: idea — ধারণা (Plural: Ideen · z.B. Gute Idee!)
German example
Gute Idee!
Cases: die Idee · die Idee · der Idee · der Idee
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Idee | die Ideen |
| Accusative | die Idee | die Ideen |
| Dative | der Idee | den Ideen |
| Genitive | der Idee | der Ideen |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: die Idee.
The plural form is die Ideen.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: der Idee, der Idee.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Idee without die.
Do not forget the plural die Ideen.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.
Mini practice
Two short checks for article and plural recall.
What is the plural of die Idee?
Answer: die Ideen
Which form do you use in dative singular for die Idee?
Answer: der Idee