Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
ideal
Pronunciation
IPA/iðeˈal/
Meaning
- adjectiveideal
Example
Este trabajo es ideal para mí.
This job is ideal for me.
More examples
Es el momento ideal para empezar.
It's the ideal moment to start.
Core concept
A model form that best matches given criteria.
Common phrases
momento ideal
ideal moment
situación ideal
ideal situation
condiciones ideales
ideal conditions
Similar words
apropiado: Fits a situation or context and proves appropriate for the occasion.
adecuado: Sufficiently suitable for a particular purpose or need.
perfecto: Completely free of flaws or defects.
óptimo: Gives the best possible result under the given conditions.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta óptimo respecto a un propósito o criterio concreto; sirve para valorar algo como lo mejor dentro de unas condiciones.
Word origin
From Latin idealis ultimately from Greek ἰδέα 'form' or 'idea', ideal keeps the sense of an exemplary or model form appropriate to particular criteria.
Usage tips
- The adjective ideal has no written accent and does not change for gender, so el plan ideal and la solución ideal are both correct and the plural is ideales.