That's a good idea
Use this exclamation to show more enthusiasm. It means 'What a good idea!'
A more personal way to agree, meaning 'It seems good to me' or 'Sounds good to me.'
A very common and slightly informal way to say 'Sounds good.'
—Should we go to the park this afternoon? —Yes, that's a good idea.
—We can start the project tomorrow. —What do you think? —Yes, that sounds good to me.
—Should we order tacos for dinner? —What a good idea!
—If you want, I can help you with your homework. —Thanks, sounds good.
The phrase 'Es una buena idea' is universally understood and used across the entire Spanish-speaking world. The variations below are typically more informal or slang.
In very informal settings, you might hear a friend respond to an idea with '¡Órale!' (like 'Alright!' or 'Let's do it!') or 'Está chido' (It's cool).
It's common to hear '¡Qué chévere!' (How cool!) or '¡De una!' (a slangy way to say 'Let's do it!' or 'Right away!') to show enthusiastic agreement with a plan.
To agree with a cool idea, you might hear '¡Qué copado!' or '¡De una!' which is similar to its use in Colombia.
'Es una buena idea' is standard. Informal alternatives include '¡Qué guay!' (How cool!) or simply 'Mola' (It's cool).
Es un bueno idea — Es una buena idea — The word 'idea' is a feminine noun in Spanish, even though it doesn't end in '-a'. You must use the feminine article 'una' and the feminine adjective 'buena' to match it.
Está una buena idea — Es una buena idea — Use 'ser' (es) to define or classify something as a good idea. 'Estar' (está) is for temporary states or locations, which doesn't fit here.
Es bueno idea — Es una buena idea — A common mistake is dropping the article ('una') and using the masculine form of the adjective ('bueno'). Remember that 'idea' is feminine and requires 'una buena'.
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