nueva
“nueva” means “new” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
new
Also: different, another
📝 In Action
Compré una falda nueva para la fiesta.
A1I bought a new skirt for the party.
Esta es mi nueva dirección de correo electrónico.
A2This is my new email address.
La empresa tiene una nueva estrategia de marketing.
B1The company has a new marketing strategy.
news
📝 In Action
El mensajero nos trajo la buena nueva de su llegada.
B2The messenger brought us the good news of his arrival.
¿Qué nuevas me tienes?
B2What news do you have for me?
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Words that translate to "nueva" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: nueva
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence best translates to 'She is my new-to-me colleague' (meaning you just started working with her)?
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📚 Etymology▼
It comes from the Latin word 'nova', the feminine form of 'novus', which also meant 'new'. It's a very old word that has been part of Spanish since the very beginning!
First recorded: 9th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'mi nueva casa' and 'mi casa nueva'?
Great question! It's a subtle but important difference. 'Mi nueva casa' usually means 'my new-to-me house'—the one I just moved into, even if the building is old. 'Mi casa nueva' strongly implies a 'brand-new house' that was just built. The position of the adjective changes the meaning!
Why does 'nueva' end with an '-a'?
'Nueva' ends with '-a' because it's the feminine form. In Spanish, many describing words change their endings to 'match' the gender of the noun they are describing. So you use 'nueva' for feminine nouns (like 'casa' or 'idea') and 'nuevo' for masculine nouns (like 'coche' or 'libro').