nueva

Nueva is the feminine singular form of the Spanish adjective nuevo, meaning “new.” It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies and is used to describe something that is recent, unfamiliar, or newly obtained.

In standard usage, nueva generally follows the noun: una casa nueva, una idea nueva. When placed before the noun, the adjective can carry emphasis or a figurative sense, as in una nueva era or una nueva moda. The plural forms are nuevas for feminine nouns; the masculine forms are nuevo and nuevos for masculine nouns and their plurals.

Etymology: nueva derives from Latin novus, passing through the historical development of Old Spanish nuevo. The feminine form emerged through regular gender agreement in Romance languages.

Common phrases and meanings: nueva vida (new life), nueva casa (new house), nueva generación (new generation). The word can refer to time, state, origin, or physical condition, depending on context.

Toponyms and proper nouns: nueva appears in place names and historical terms, notably Nueva España (New Spain), a colonial designation that covered parts of present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Translation note: nueva translates to “new” in English, but it must agree with feminine nouns. For masculine nouns, use nuevo; for plural forms, use nuevos (masculine) or nuevas (feminine).