In a sentence
Questo posto è ideale per studiare in pace.
This place is ideal for studying in peace.
Hai trovato il regalo ideale per tua sorella?
Did you find the ideal gift for your sister?
Non è il momento ideale per uscire.
It's not the ideal time to go out.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| ideale | masculine · singular |
| ideale | feminine · singular |
| ideali | masculine · plural |
| ideali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use ideale for both masculine and feminine singular: il candidato ideale, la soluzione ideale. Plural changes: ideali.
- Often stronger than perfetto: ideale means best suited for a purpose, not necessarily flawless.
- Common with per + infinitive or noun: ideale per studiare, ideale per bambini.
In a sentence
Il mio ideale di vacanza è il mare.
My ideal vacation is the sea.
Ha sempre lottato con coraggio per difendere i propri ideali.
He has always fought courageously to defend his ideals.
La pace nel mondo rimane il più grande ideale dell'umanità.
World peace remains humanity's greatest ideal.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| ideale | masculine · singular |
| ideali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- As a noun, ideale is often masculine: un ideale, gli ideali. Don’t confuse it with the adjective ideale, which agrees by number only.
- Use ideale for a moral or abstract ideal; use obiettivo or scopo for a concrete goal or target.
- Common in thoughtful, political, or philosophical contexts; in everyday speech, people more often talk about sogni, valori, or obiettivi.
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