German word

Neubau

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔɪ̯baʊ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnew building

Example

Wir ziehen nächste Woche in einen Neubau.

We are moving into a new building next week.

Illustration for Neubau (new building)

More examples

Wir haben gestern eine Wohnung in einem Neubau besichtigt.

Yesterday we viewed an apartment in a new building.

Core concept

A recently completed building with the clean structure and modern fittings of a new home or office.

Common phrases

  • eine Wohnung in einem Neubau suchen

    look for an apartment in a new building

  • in den Neubau einziehen

    move into the new building

Similar words

Altbau: An older building with traditional construction and features from an earlier period.
Wohnung: A room or group of rooms designed for people to live in.
Neubauwohnung: A residential apartment in a newly constructed building.
Neubaugebiet: An area containing many newly built homes or other buildings.

Definition in German

Neubau bezeichnet ein kürzlich errichtetes oder fertiggestelltes Gebäude, oft eine neu gebaute Wohnung oder ein neues Geschäftsgebäude.

Word origin

Neubau is a compound of neu, meaning "new," and Bau, meaning "construction" or "building."

Usage tips

  • Neubau is masculine, with the plural Neubauten, and the phrase "in einen Neubau ziehen" uses the accusative after movement into a building.

Other meanings

  • newly constructed buildingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Neubauprojektnew building projectnoun
  • Neubausiedlungnew-build housing developmentnoun

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