🇪🇸 How to say

“new” in Spanish

nuevo
Illustration of "new" in a Spanish cultural setting
A person proudly shows off their brand-new smartphone still in the box, sunlight glinting off the untouched screen.

Usage note

Use 'nuevo' to describe something recently acquired or fresh, and it comes before the noun it modifies, like 'nuevo libro' for new book.

Examples

  • Tengo un coche nuevo.

    I have a new car.

  • Ella compró zapatos nuevos.

    She bought new shoes.

  • Es un día nuevo.

    It's a new day.

Quick check

What does "nuevo" mean?

  • A. new
  • B. red
  • C. bad
  • D. long

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