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How to Say ‘Great idea.’ in Italian

Ottima idea.

OT-tee-mah ee-DAY-ah

[OT-tee-mah ee-DAY-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: Ottima changes shape to match a feminine noun. That's why it's ottima idea but ottimo contatto.

Phrase Breakdown

Ottima

[OT-tee-mah]

great / excellent

"Ottima" is the feminine form of "excellent" and matches feminine nouns like "idea."

Example

È un’ottima idea sentirci anche dopo la fiera.

It’s a great idea to stay in touch even after the trade fair.

idea

[ee-DAY-ah]

idea

"Idea" means "idea" and is commonly used in expressions of agreement like "Ottima idea."

Example

Ottima idea, ci aggiorniamo la prossima settimana.

Great idea, we’ll catch up next week.

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