novedad
“novedad” means “news” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
news, update
Also: what's new
📝 In Action
¿Hay alguna novedad sobre el viaje?
A2Is there any news about the trip?
Llegó tarde y no sabía las últimas novedades.
B1He arrived late and didn't know the latest updates.
Cuéntame todas las novedades de la oficina.
A2Tell me all the updates from the office.
novelty, innovation
Also: newness
📝 In Action
La tienda presentó sus novedades de verano.
B1The store presented its summer novelties (new products).
El diseño de este edificio es una gran novedad arquitectónica.
B2The design of this building is a great architectural innovation.
Perdió la novedad al cabo de unos meses.
B1It lost its novelty after a few months.
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Quick Quiz: novedad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'novedad' to mean 'new product' or 'innovation'?
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📚 Etymology▼
It comes from the Latin word 'novitas,' which simply meant 'newness' or 'the quality of being new.' This root is also the origin of the English word 'novelty.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'novedad' and 'noticia'?
'Noticia' refers to a single, specific piece of news (like a news article or report). 'Novedad' is broader: it means the general state of being new, or it refers to general updates or a collection of new things (like 'the latest novelties'). Think of 'novedades' as 'updates' and 'noticia' as 'an item of news'.
How do I say 'No news is good news'?
The common Spanish phrase is 'Ausencia de noticias, buenas noticias' (Absence of news, good news). You can also use the common collocation 'sin novedad' (without news) to report that everything is fine.