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ideal

/ideˈaːl/· adjective

ideal

„In einer idealen Welt …“ — and then the Konjunktiv II follows.

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ideal
ideal

Das Wetter ist ideal für einen Ausflug.

The weather is ideal for a trip.

Word family

idealdas Idealidealidealerweiseideallyder Idealfallideal case (im Idealfall = ideally)

Common combinations

  • ideal fürideal for
  • die ideale Lösungthe ideal solution
  • in einer idealen Weltin an ideal world

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perfekt

Real examples

  • In einer idealen Welt hätte jeder genug Zeit.In an ideal world everyone would have enough time.
  • Die Wohnung ist ideal für eine Familie.The flat is ideal for a family.
  • Das ist nicht ideal, aber es geht.It's not ideal, but it'll do.

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