noun
idea, concept
A2
Idee = 'idea'/'concept'. Feminine noun (die Idee) with plural Ideen. Means a thought, plan or abstract concept. Common collocations: eine Idee haben (to have an idea) and auf die Idee kommen (to come up with an idea). Regular declension (Gen. der Idee, Dat. der Idee).
Examples
Ich habe eine gute Idee für das Projekt.
I have a good idea for the project.
Seine Idee wurde im Team diskutiert und weiterentwickelt.
His concept was discussed and developed by the team.
Ich habe eine Idee.
I have an idea.
Details
Mnemonics
visualize a lightbulb above someone's head for 'Idee'
sounds like 'I-dea' — think 'my idea'
Die Idee — imagine 'die' stuck on a lightbulb sticker (feminine)
Notes
Common feminine noun. Plural often used: 'Ideen'.