идеально
ideal'no
Perfect in Russian is идеально (ideal'no) when you react to something, as in Идеально! As a describing word, use Идеальный.
Идеально! on its own is a common reply when a suggestion or situation is perfect. Отлично works too, meaning great or perfect.
Meaning: excellent and delightful in all respects (adj)
Which one should you use?
Безупречный stresses flawless, immaculate perfection. Совершенный is about perfection in achievement or quality. Прекрасно means wonderful. Casually, people say Классно or Круто and Офигенно is youthful slang that can sound slightly vulgar.
How does it change in a sentence?
идеально is an adverb, perfectly. The adjective changes with its noun, идеальная for feminine, идеальное for neuter and идеальные for plural.
How do you pronounce it?
In the romanization ideal'no, the apostrophe marks a soft l.
Did you know?
- The slang word офигенно to describe something as 'perfect' or 'awesome' is derived from a euphemism for a vulgar swear word. Using it in formal settings can make a speaker sound unintentionally coarse.
- The word совершенный comes from the root meaning 'to complete' or 'to finish', implying that something is perfect because it has reached its final, complete state.
- In Russian, the adjective идеальный can be used with heavy irony to describe a 'perfect' disaster, often carrying a more fatalistic or grim tone than the English equivalent.
Examples in context
- У неё идеальное тело.She has a perfect body.идеальное тело uses the neuter adjective to match the noun.Tatoeba #2755815 by odexed, translation #1944124 by Spamster
- Это было бы идеально.That'd be perfect.идеально here is the adverb, meaning that would be perfect.Tatoeba #4738056 by sharptoothed, translation #3728039 by CM
- Он в идеальной форме.He is in perfect shape.в идеальной форме puts the feminine adjective in the prepositional case.Tatoeba #7289653 by marafon, translation #7289649 by shekitten
- Работа на высшем уровне, идеально выполненная!A job well done, perfectly executed!
- Твоя работа сделана отлично!Your work is done perfectly!
- Мы провели прекрасное время вместе.We had a perfect time together.
- Эта идея просто классная!This idea is just perfect!
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Example conversation
Sergey and Maria are discussing the results of a dinner party.
- Сергей SergeyКак тебе наш ужин, Мария?Kak tebe nash uzhin, Mariya?How was our dinner, Maria?
- Мария MariaВсё было просто идеально!Vsyo bylo prosto ideal'no!Everything was simply perfect!
- Сергей SergeyЯ очень рад, что тебе понравилось.Ya ochen' rad, chto tebe ponravilos'.I am very glad that you liked it.
- Мария MariaТы настоящий мастер.Ty nastoyashchiy master.You are a true master.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
