novedad
/no-ve-dád/
news
Depicting 'novedad' as news or a general update being shared between two people.
novedad(noun)
news
?general update or report
,update
?recent information
what's new
?when asking for current status
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in 'd,' remember that 'novedad' is always a feminine word, requiring feminine articles like 'la' or 'una'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'novedad' for 'a piece of news'
Mistake: "Me dio una novedad."
Correction: Me dio una noticia. ('Novedad' usually refers to the general state of newness or multiple updates, while 'noticia' is for one specific item of news.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking 'What's New?'
A very common way to ask 'What's new?' in Spanish is simply: '¿Qué novedades hay?' (What updates are there?)
Illustrating 'novedad' as a novelty, something new or unusual.
novedad(noun)
novelty
?something new or unusual
,innovation
?a new feature or invention
newness
?the quality of being new
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Use with 'Buscar'
When you are actively searching for new things, you often use 'buscar novedades' (to look for new products or innovations) in the plural.
⭐ Usage Tips
Marketing Context
If you see 'novedades' in a store or website menu, it almost always means 'New Arrivals' or 'Latest Products'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: novedad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'novedad' to mean 'new product' or 'innovation'?
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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.