How to Say ‘A new idea’ in German
Eine neue Idee
EYE-nuh NOY-uh ee-DAY
[EYE-nuh NOY-uh ee-DAY]
💬 Usage Tip: Nouns are capitalized in German, so Idee gets a big I. eine is the feminine 'a' because die Idee is feminine.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In creative jobs in Germany, 'eine neue Idee' sounds positive—but people usually expect the idea to be practical too.
Phrase Breakdown
Eine
[EYE-nuh]
a
Feminine indefinite article in the nominative; here it introduces Idee.
Eine neue Idee kann ein Projekt stark machen.
A new idea can make a project strong.
neue
[NOY-uh]
new
Adjective meaning recent or fresh; here it describes an idea.
Eine neue Idee passt gut zum Event.
A new idea fits the event well.
Idee
[ee-DAY]
idea
A concept or creative thought, often used in pitches and planning.
Diese Idee ist einfach und kreativ.
This idea is simple and creative.
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