What does nueva in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word nueva in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nueva in Spanish.

The word nueva in Spanish means news, new, new, latest, new, new, fresh, new, new, in light of this new development, good news, piece of good news, bit of good news, start over with a clean slate, new moon, new hearing, New Caledonia, New Delhi, Nova Scotia, New South Wales, New North Wales, New Wales, New Guinea, New England, the in thing, kids, kids today, new wave, New Orleans, New York, New Zealand, the new rich, the grass is always greener on the other side. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nueva

news

nombre femenino (noticia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los abuelos se alegraron mucho con la nueva del nacimiento de su nieta.
The grandparents were delighted by the news of the birth of their granddaughter.

new

adjetivo (recién hecho, sin estrenar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hoy inauguran un nuevo estacionamiento subterráneo en el centro de la ciudad.
Today they will open a brand new underground station in the city center.

new

adjetivo (desconocido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Este software es nuevo para mí.
This software is new to me.

latest, new

adjetivo (moderno)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El nuevo modelo de televisor tiene una sorprendente calidad de imagen.
The latest television model has striking image quality.

new

adjetivo (algo que se repite)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un nuevo hallazgo de restos humanos confirma el nivel de inseguridad de la zona.
The latest discovery of human remains confirms the level of insecurity in the region.

fresh

adjetivo (persona: fresca, descansada) (rested)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Después de una buena noche de sueño quedé como nuevo.
After a good night of sleep I was good as new.

new

adjetivo (novato, principiante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El empleado nuevo del departamento comete muchos errores.
The new employee in the department makes a lot of mistakes.

new

adjetivo (objeto: bien conservado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Compré un mueble usado pero está como nuevo.
I bought used furniture but it is as good as new.

in light of this new development

locución adverbial (en este nuevo marco)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ante esta nueva coyuntura, la dirección ha decidido realizar despidos.
In light of this new development, management has decided to make redundancies.

good news, piece of good news, bit of good news

(noticia, información)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tengo buenas nuevas, familia.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I have some good news for Paula.

start over with a clean slate

locución verbal (coloquial (olvidar y continuar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sé que nos queremos a pesar de todo, así que hagamos borrón y cuenta nueva.
I know how much we love each other, despite everything, so it's time to start over with a clean slate.

new moon

nombre femenino (invisible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No se ve nada porque hoy hay luna nueva.
It's dark because there's a new moon today.

new hearing

(derecho: nueva sesión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

New Caledonia

locución nominal femenina (archipiélago)

Nueva Caledonia es un archipiélago compuesto por varias islas situado al sur de Vanuatu.

New Delhi

nombre propio femenino (territorio geográfico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Aeropuerto Internacional Indira Gandhi está a 16 km del centro de la capital, Nueva Delhi.

Nova Scotia

nombre propio femenino (territorio geográfico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nueva Escocia se encuentra situada en Canadá.

New South Wales

nombre propio femenino (territorio geográfico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La capital de Nueva Gales del Sur es Sídney (Australia).

New North Wales

nombre propio femenino (territorio geográfico histórico) (historic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nueva Gales del Norte se descubrió en el siglo XVII.

New Wales

nombre propio femenino (territorio geográfico no oficial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nueva Gales del Norte es una región del País de Gales (Reino Unido).

New Guinea

nombre propio femenino (isla del Pacífico)

La biodiversidad de Nueva Guinea atrae a biólogos de todo el mundo.
New Guinea's biodiversity attracts biologists from all over the world.

New England

nombre propio femenino (territorio geográfico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nueva Inglaterra es una región de los Estados Unidos.

the in thing

locución nominal femenina (moda, corriente, tendencia) (fashion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nueva ola es salir a la calle con los zapatos en la mano.
Nowadays, the in thing is to go out with your shoes in hand.

kids, kids today

locución nominal femenina (generación: juventud)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La nueva ola cree que el dinero cae del cielo.
Kids now a days think money grows on trees.

new wave

locución nominal femenina (pop rock de los sesenta) (60's music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este nuevo álbum busca rendir tributo a aquella nueva ola de la que hoy quedan muy pocos exponentes.
This new album seeks to pay tribute to the new wave of which there are very few exponents today .

New Orleans

nombre propio femenino (territorio geográfico)

El famoso río Misisipi pasa por la ciudad de Nueva Orleans.

New York

nombre propio masculino (ciudad de EE.UU.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La estatua de La libertad está en Nueva York.
The Statue of Liberty is in New York.

New Zealand

nombre propio femenino (territorio geográfico)

La cultura maorí tiene su origen en Nueva Zelanda, un país de Oceanía.
Maori culture originated in present-day New Zealand, a country in Oceania.

the new rich

locución nominal con flexión de género (peyorativo (persona que ostenta riqueza)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
A los nuevos ricos les sobra el dinero pero les falta clase.
The new rich are swimming in money but lack class.

the grass is always greener on the other side

expresión (coloquial (defectos se ven tarde)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La luna de miel es perfecta porque toda escoba nueva barre bien.

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