nueva
/nweba/from spelling rules
The Spanish adjective nueva means new.
nueva is used to describe something that is new. To emphasize that something is brand new, you can use the phrase recién estrenado/a. In formal contexts, when implying that something has been recently created or established, the phrase de nueva creación is often used. In informal settings, the term flamante can be used to convey a sense of freshness and shine.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, nueva typically precedes the noun it modifies when you are emphasizing a change or a different version of the object, such as in una nueva casa. The word must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes: use nuevos for the masculine plural and nuevas for the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/nweba/
Did you know?
- The word nueva can be used in the fixed expression de nueva cuenta to mean 'again'. While it literally translates to 'of new account', it is a common way to say 'once more' in many Latin American countries.
- In Spanish, the placement of nueva can change a thing's essence. If you say una nueva casa, you might mean a different house than the one you had, whereas una casa nueva specifically means a house that has never been lived in.
- If you are describing a person as nueva in a workplace or social group, it doesn't mean they are young, but rather that they are a newcomer or a 'newbie'.
Examples in context
- La casa es nuevaThe house is new.
- La tecnología es nuevaThe technology is new.
- La empresa es de nueva creaciónThe company is newly established.
- El puesto de trabajo es de nueva creaciónThe job position is newly created.
- ¿Viste su película nueva?Did you see his/her new movie?
- ¡Conseguí un trabajo flamante!I got a fresh new job!
- Me compré una bicicleta flamanteI bought myself a shiny new bicycle.
- Mi hermana tiene una casa nueva.My sister has a new house.
- Necesito una computadora nueva para el trabajo.I need a new computer for work.
- ¿Te gusta tu ropa nueva?Do you like your new clothes?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about her car.
- Mateo¿Es tu coche nuevo?Is your car new?
- SofíaSí, es una compra nueva.Yes, it is a new purchase.
- Mateo¡Qué bonita es la pintura!The paint is so pretty!
- SofíaGracias, Mateo.Thank you, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
