neu
/nɔɪ/New, recent, or modern
Das ist ein neues Auto.
This is a new car.
Die neuesten Nachrichten sind gut.
The latest news is good.
In German, 'neu' is often used to describe something that is recently created, introduced, or modern. It can also refer to something that is unfamiliar or different from what is expected.
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💡Pro Tip
Gender Agreement
In German, adjectives like 'neu' must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify. For example, 'ein neues Buch' (a new book, neuter), 'eine neue Idee' (a new idea, feminine), 'neue Häuser' (new houses, plural).
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Position in Sentence
'Neu' typically comes before the noun it modifies, but it can also be used predicatively after a linking verb like 'sein' (to be). For example, 'Das Haus ist neu.' (The house is new.)
📖Word Origin
From Middle High German 'niuwe', from Old High German 'niuwi', from Proto-Germanic 'niwjaz', from Proto-Indo-European 'néwos'. Related to English 'new' and Dutch 'nieuw'.
📝Usage Notes
In German, 'neu' is a common adjective used to describe things that are new in time or form. It is often used in advertising and product descriptions to emphasize novelty or innovation.