noun · #135
idea
Example: Es una buena idea.
That is a good idea.
Spanish → English
la idea
la idea is Spanish for idea.
What la idea means
How common is it?
la idea is ranked #135 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to la idea — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- el ejemplo — example
- la razón — reason
- el problema — problem
- el momento — moment
- la hora — hour; time
- la semana — week
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22