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neu
/nɔɪ/
new
Das ist ein neues Auto.
This is a new car.
general
New, fresh, or recently created.
Sie hat ein neues Kleid gekauft.
She bought a new dress.
Often used to describe something that has recently come into existence or has been recently acquired.
informal
Novel or innovative in a particular context.
Die neue Technologie ist revolutionär.
The new technology is revolutionary.
Can also describe something that is innovative or groundbreaking.
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Common Usage
'Neu' is a versatile adjective that can be used in a variety of contexts to describe something as new or recently created. It is often used in advertising and marketing to describe products or services that are new to the market.
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
In German, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case. For example, 'ein neues Buch' (a new book, neuter singular nominative) vs. 'eine neue Tasche' (a new bag, feminine singular nominative).
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'.
Usage Notes
In German, 'neu' is an adjective that describes something as new or recently created. It is often used in contexts where something is fresh, innovative, or recently acquired. It can also be used to describe something that is novel or groundbreaking in a particular context.
Word Breakdown
neu
new
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