soy nuevo
/soi nwebo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am new" is translated as soy nuevo.
This phrase is used to express that being new is a defining characteristic or status of the speaker, such as being a new employee or a new resident.
Which one should you use?
While soy nuevo describes a status or identity, the phrase Soy recién llegado/a specifically means "I am newly arrived."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the person speaking. If the speaker is male, use soy nuevo. If the speaker is female, use soy nueva.
Did you know?
- If you say estoy nuevo instead of soy nuevo, you are no longer describing your status, but rather how you look or feel. It is a common way to say you feel 'brand new' after a haircut, a shower, or putting on fresh clothes.
- While nuevo is the standard adjective for 'new', you cannot use it for a newborn baby. For infants, Spanish uses the specific term recién nacido to describe their status.
- The word nuevo is a direct descendant of the Latin novus, which is also the root of English words like 'novice', 'novelty' and 'renovate'.
Examples in context
- Soy nuevo aquí.I am new here.This sentence is useful for stating that you are new in a specific location using the form soy nuevo.Tatoeba #1666524 by marcelostockle, translation #799260 by slomox
- Hola, soy nuevo en la oficina.Hello, I am new in the office.
- Soy recién llegado a esta ciudad.I am new to this city.
- Soy nuevo por aquí, ¿me podrías recomendar un buen restaurante?I am new around here, could you recommend a good restaurant?
- Soy novato en este videojuego, ¿me puedes enseñar?I am a newbie in this video game, can you show me?
- Estoy empezando a estudiar español, ¿me puedes dar algunos consejos?I am just starting to study Spanish, could you give me some advice?
- Soy nuevo en el trabajo.I am new at the job.
- Soy nuevo en este barrio.I am new to this neighborhood.
- Perdone, soy nuevo en la ciudad.Excuse me, I am new to the city.
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Example conversation
Daniel is asking Lucía for help at a local library.
- DanielHola, soy nuevo aquí.Hello, I am new here.
- LucíaBienvenido, Daniel. ¿Necesitas ayuda?Welcome, Daniel. Do you need help?
- DanielSí, busco la sección de historia.Yes, I am looking for the history section.
- LucíaEstá justo al fondo, a la derecha.It is right at the back, to the right.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nuevo, soy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
