Nuevo can describe something recently made or not much worn by use.
The idea
The adjective agrees with the noun: nuevo, nueva, nuevos and nuevas.
Examples
- Tengo un libro nuevo.I have a new book.
- La bicicleta es nueva.The bicycle is new.
- Mis zapatos nuevos son cómodos.My new shoes are comfortable.
- Las ventanas nuevas dejan pasar mucha luz.The new windows let in a lot of light.
- Necesitamos una mesa nueva.We need a new table.
- El ordenador es viejo, pero la pantalla es nueva.The computer is old, but the screen is new.
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Nuevo means new; viejo is an opposite when comparing the age or condition of objects.
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Choose the form agreeing with libro: El libro es ___. (nuevo / nueva)
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nuevo
Nuevo agrees with masculine singular libro.
Choose the form agreeing with ventanas: Las ventanas son ___. (nuevas / nuevos)
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nuevas
Nuevas agrees with feminine plural ventanas.
Choose the masculine opposite of old: No es viejo; es ___. (nuevo / usado)
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nuevo
Nuevo is a masculine form meaning new, unlike viejo.
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Choose the form agreeing with libro: El libro es ___. (nuevo / nueva)
Choose the form agreeing with ventanas: Las ventanas son ___. (nuevas / nuevos)
Choose the masculine opposite of old: No es viejo; es ___. (nuevo / usado)
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Compare two objects, one old and one new, in complete Spanish sentences.