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“new” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔʏ̯/

Example

Das neue Auto steht vor dem Haus.

The new car is parked in front of the house.

Illustration for neu (new)

How to say “new” in German

“New” in German is neu.

A fresh object, method, or situation stands at the beginning of its life rather than belonging to the past.

Full entry for neu: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with neu

Er hat ein neues Handy gekauft.

He bought a new cell phone.

Tips for using neu

  • 'Neu' is an adjective and normally takes an ending before a noun, as in 'ein neues Auto'; the ending changes with gender, case, and article.

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