new; not old; recently made, bought, or introduced
the basic, everyday meaning
o carte nouă
a new book
o casă nouă
a new house
un job nou
a new job
#131 · Adjective · ADJ
In Romanian, nou means “new; not old; recently made, bought, or introduced”. It’s the #131 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Common adjective meaning "new" or "recent." It can describe something recently made, bought, arrived, or introduced.
neutralthe basic, everyday meaning
a new book
a new house
a new job
often for events, information, or developments
news
a new idea
new updates about the project
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 87% of everyday use — learn these first.
| neuter plural | noi | |
|---|---|---|
| feminine plural | noi | |
| neuter singular | nou | |
| masculine plural | noi | |
| feminine singular | nouă | |
| masculine singular | nou |
Am cumpărat un telefon nou.
I bought a new phone.
nouă? - Default adjective use.
Locuim într-un apartament nou.
We live in a new apartment.
nou - Describes something recently acquired or built.
A apărut o informație nouă.
A new piece of information has appeared.
nouă - Used for recent information.
Common phrases built around nou — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “from new”