Новый - translation, pronunciation and examples
new
recently made
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When to use новый
новая машина
новая книга
новая работа
новый дом
новая идея
новый usage examples
I put my new coat on the chair before leaving.
Я оставил свой новый плащ на стуле перед выходом.
We bought a new lamp to brighten the living room.
Мы купили новый светильник, чтобы осветить гостиную.
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General neutral term — recently made or acquired.
Diminutive/affectionate: emphasizes newness and recent acquisition.
Superlative: 'the newest', often emphasizes technological or fashionable novelty.
Means recent arrival or good condition (about food, air, news).
Means 'occurred recently' — emphasis on time rather than condition.
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What's the difference between новый / новенький / новейший / свежий / недавний / неиспользованный
General neutral term — recently made or acquired.
I have a new book.
У меня есть новая книга.
Diminutive/affectionate: emphasizes newness and recent acquisition.
Look at my brand-new jacket!
Посмотри, какая у меня новенькая куртка!
Superlative: 'the newest', often emphasizes technological or fashionable novelty.
This is the newest model of smartphone.
Это новейшая модель смартфона.
Fresh bread just from the bakery.
Свежий хлеб только что из пекарни.
In a recent interview he talked about the plans.
В недавнем интервью он говорил о планах.
Literally 'unused' — emphasizes lack of use (about goods, parts).
He sold an unused camera with the original box.
Он продал неиспользованную камеру с оригинальной коробкой.
Means 'most recent' or 'last in sequence' — can be ambiguous (i.e. final).
Listen to the band's latest album.
Послушай последний альбом группы.
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How to pronounce новый and what this word means
новый translation: new. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce новый
[ˈnovɨj]
новый translation
new
новый examples
Ich habe ein neues Handy gekauft.
новый transcription
[ˈnovɨj]
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новый meaning: what does it mean?
недавно созданный или только что приобретённый
новый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
новый is pronounced as [ˈnovɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
новый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich habe ein neues Handy gekauft. Translation: Я купил новый телефон.
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