No. 68 in Romanian
nou
"Nou" in Romanian means "new" in English.
In a sentence
Am cumpărat un telefon nou.
I bought a new phone.
Here, "nou" is used as an adjective qualifying the noun "telefon" to describe it as new.
Acesta este începutul unui nou capitol.
This is the beginning of a new chapter.
In this sentence, "nou" is used to describe "capitol" (chapter), implying something that has just started or was previously nonexistent.
Am fost uimit de stilul său nou și inovator.
I was impressed by his new and innovative style.
Here, "nou" is used to describe "stil" (style) as being fresh, modern, or different than previous styles.
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