Spanish word

nuevo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnweβo/

Meaning

  • adjectivenew

Example

Compré un libro nuevo.

I bought a new book.

Illustration for nuevo (new)

More examples

Ella estrenó unos zapatos nuevos en la boda.

She wore new shoes at the wedding.

Core concept

A thing that did not exist before.

Common phrases

  • ropa nueva

    new clothing

  • zapatos nuevos

    new shoes

  • película nueva

    new movie

Similar words

reciente: Recent in time; occurring or produced only a short while ago.
estrenado: Introduced or first shown or used to the public.
renovado: Refurbished or fixed up so it looks and works like new.

Definition in Spanish

Que no existía antes o que aparece por primera vez; indica novedad respecto a lo conocido.

Word origin

From Latin novus 'new', inherited across the Romance languages (cf. French nouveau, Italian nuovo) and retained in Spanish as an adjective expressing novelty or recent appearance.

Usage tips

  • Advertising often uses 'nuevo' to signal an update or marketing refresh rather than a completely brand-new product, so the word alone may not guarantee total newness.

Opposites

  • antiguooldadjective
  • usadousedadjective

Related words

  • nuevísimobrand-newadjective
  • nuevamenteagainadverb

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