No. 459 in Italian
new
The Italian word for "new" is "nuovo," which means "recently made, discovered, or introduced; not previously used or known."
In a sentence
Ho comprato una macchina nuova.
I bought a new car.
In this sentence, 'nuova' is an adjective describing something newly acquired, emphasizing its modernity or replacement against older items.
Voglio imparare una nuova lingua.
I want to learn a new language.
Here, 'nuova' signifies the desire to acquire something unfamiliar or unexperienced before, referring to a novel field of knowledge.
Abbiamo iniziato un nuovo progetto.
We started a new project.
In this context, 'nuovo' identifies the initiation of a fresh undertaking or activity, indicating its originality or lack of continuation from past endeavors.
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