How do you say "new" in Russian?

новый

novyj

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "new" is новый (novyj).

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Pronunciation

Aim for novyj when you say it aloud, keeping the accent on "yj", letting the remaining sounds slide by quickly.

Writing and usage

новый is written using cyrillic. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Он купил новый телефон.

On kupil novyj telefon.

He bought a new phone.

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How to remember новый

Picture "novyj" and connect it to "new" — something like the syllable "nov" in everyday English speech.

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Questions about новый

How do you pronounce новый?

Aim for novyj when you say it aloud, keeping the accent on "yj", letting the remaining sounds slide by quickly.

Is новый formal or casual?

новый is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is новый used in Russian?

новый is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Он купил новый телефон. (He bought a new phone.).

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