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The Portuguese word for new is
novo





new

Portuguese Definition


new
     1. Adjetivo. novo:
           The band just released a new album. (A banda acaba de lançar um novo álbum.)
           My new car is much better than my previous one, even though it is older. (Meu novo carro é bem melhor do que o meu anterior, embora seja mais velho.)
           That shirt is dirty. Go and put on a new one. (Essa camisa está suja. Vá vestir uma nova.)
           I need to meet new people. (Preciso conhecer gente nova.)
           Don't worry that you're new at this job; you'll get better with time. (Não se preocupe que tu sejas novo neste emprego; melhorarás com o tempo.)



Translations for new and their definitions

novo ©
     1. adj. (of things) new
     2. adj.          recently made or created
                   É uma casa nova. - It is a new house.
     3. adj.          not previously worn or used
                   Comprei um carro novo. - I bought a new car.
     4. adj.          recently discovered
                   As novas ruínas vão ser úteis para os arqueólogos. - The new ruins will be useful to archaeologists.
     5. adj.          (of a period of time, often follows the noun) new (about to begin or recently begun)
                   Ano novo. - New year.
     6. adj. (of persons or sometimes animals) young
           Ele é demasiado novo para assistir isso. - He is too young to watch this.
           Ela é a minha irmã mais nova. - She is my youngest sister.
     7. adj. original (fresh; different)
           Ideias novas para tempos novos. - Original ideas for new times.
     8. n-m. new ideas or things; novelties
           O novo me assusta. - Novelties scare me.


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