nuovo
/ˈnwɔ.vo/
The English word 'new' is translated into Italian as nuovo.
The adjective nuovo is used to describe something that was recently made or created.
Meaning: recently made or created (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use nuova for feminine singular nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use nuovi for masculine plural nouns and nuove for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈnwɔ.vo/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- If an Italian says something is nuovo di zecca, they are using a phrase that translates to 'new from the mint', meaning it is brand new.
- The Italian phrase di nuovo is used where English speakers would simply say 'again', effectively treating the concept of 'new' as a marker of repetition.
- The English word 'novice' comes from the same linguistic lineage as nuovo, referring to someone who is 'new' to a religious order or profession.
Examples in context
- Ciò mi è nuovo.This is new to me.This sentence shows how to express that something is new to a person using nuovo.Tatoeba #4384511 by Guybrush88, translation #3733040 by CK
- È un anno nuovo.It's a new year.This sentence uses nuovo to describe a new year.Tatoeba #3899123 by Guybrush88, translation #1851051 by rpglover64
- Tom è nuovo qui.Tom is new here.This sentence uses nuovo to describe someone who is new in a specific location.Tatoeba #5490066 by Guybrush88, translation #2273325 by CK
- un vestito nuovoa new dress
- dei libri nuovinew books
- delle scarpe nuovenew shoes
- Ho una macchina nuovissima!I have a brand new car!
- notizie recentirecent news
- Hai sentito l'ultima notizia? È freschissima!Have you heard the latest news? It's brand new!
- Ho comprato un paio di scarpe nuove per l'estate.I bought a new pair of shoes for the summer.
- Questa è la mia nuova casa, l'ho comprata di recente.This is my new house. I bought it recently.
- Sei mai stato a quel nuovissimo ristorante in centro?Have you ever been to that brand new restaurant downtown?
- Ho ricevuto notizie freschissime sull'evento di domani!I received the latest news about tomorrow's event!
- 1866 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are looking at a piece of furniture in a shop.
- LorenzoQuesto è un modello nuovo.This is a new model.
- ChiaraÈ davvero molto bello.It is really very beautiful.
- LorenzoVuoi comprare il nuovo tavolo?Do you want to buy the new table?
- ChiaraSì, lo preferisco a quello vecchio.Yes, I prefer it to the old one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new” translations and entries nuovo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
