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How do you say "new (thing)" in Russian?
новый
novyj
In Russian, "new (thing)" is новый.
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Pronunciation
Say NOH-vyj. Two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Новый has 6 letters. The Н is unaspirated and soft. The Ь softens the V.
Example sentence
Это новый компьютер.
This is a new computer.
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How to remember новый
Nov: new things nove, or shine like they just arrived.
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- purple фиолетовый fioletovyj
- sick больной bolʹnoj
- small маленький malenʹkij
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Questions about новый
How do you say "new (thing)" in Russian?
In Russian, "new (thing)" is новый. It is a noun.
How is новый written in Russian?
Новый has 6 letters. The Н is unaspirated and soft. The Ь softens the V.
How is новый used in a sentence?
Use новый as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Это новый компьютер. (This is a new computer.).
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