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How to Say ‘A great idea’ in Portuguese

Uma ótima ideia

oo-mah AW-chee-ma ee-DAY-ah

[oo-mah AW-chee-ma ee-DAY-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: Ótima is just ótimo changing to match the feminine noun ideia. You'll see the same pattern in um ótimo plano but uma ótima sugestão.

Phrase Breakdown

Uma

[oo-mah]

An article used to specify something singular and feminine.

Example

Eu tenho uma amiga.

I have a female friend.

ótima

[AW-chee-ma]

Great

Used to describe something of high quality or excellence.

Example

Essa foi uma ótima apresentação.

That was a great presentation.

ideia

[ee-DAY-ah]

Idea

A thought or suggestion for a plan or action.

Example

Tive uma ideia para o projeto.

I had an idea for the project.

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