New in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: NWEH-boh
IPA: ‘nwe.βo

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Origin

Derived from Latin “novus” (new)

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other meanings

The word “nuevo” can also mean “unused” or “brand new” when used in reference to a product or item that has never been used before.

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do not confuse with

“Nuevo” should not be confused with the word “nube,” which means “cloud” in Spanish.

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idioms

“Empezar de nuevo” (to start again) is an idiom that means to start something anew after a failure or setback.

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usage

“Nuevo” is an adjective that means “new” or “recent.” It is commonly used to describe something that has been recently created or acquired.

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origin

“Nuevo” comes from the Latin “novus,” meaning new or novel.

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Helpful tip

If you get confused with new and nine, as I do, it can help to remember that new is an adjective, thus ends with “o” or “a”, while nine ends with “e”.

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nuevo info.

**Tips to remember the word “nuevo”:**
– Associate “nuevo” with the English word “new”; they both sound similar and have the same meaning.
– Think of the phrase “Nuevo Mexico,” which is the Spanish name for New Mexico, a state in the U.S.
– Remember the phrase “Año Nuevo,” which means New Year in Spanish, a common term you might have heard.

**Explanations:**
– “Nuevo” is an adjective that describes something that is new, either recently made or acquired, or not previously used.

**Other words that mean the same thing:**
– “Reciente” can be used to describe something that is recent or new.
– “Moderno” refers to something that is new in the sense of being modern or contemporary.
– “Flamante” often means brand new and can imply something is shiny or spotless.

**Alternate meanings/slang:**
– “Nuevo” by itself isn’t commonly used as slang, but in some contexts, it can imply something is fresh or inexperienced, like when referring to a “nuevo en el trabajo” (new at the job).
– “Estrenar” can be used to mean wearing or using something for the first time, which carries the connotation of newness.

**Examples of sentences that use “nuevo”:**
– “Tengo un coche nuevo.” (I have a new car.)
– “Es el año nuevo, vamos a celebrar.” (It’s New Year’s, let’s celebrate.)
– “Mi hermano es nuevo en la escuela.” (My brother is new at school.)
– “Voy a estrenar mi vestido nuevo este fin de semana.” (I’m going to wear my new dress for the first time this weekend.)
– “El restaurante nuevo acaba de abrir en la esquina.” (The new restaurant just opened on the corner.)

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