neuer
Translation
new, newer
Examples
Ein neuer Tag beginnt.
A new day is beginning.
Ich gebe es einer neuen Kollegin.
I am giving it to a new female colleague.
Mein Computer ist neuer als deiner.
My computer is newer than yours.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative Masculine Singular)) Adjective ending for nominative masculine singular nouns. A new day is beginning.
((Dative Feminine Singular)) Adjective ending for dative feminine singular nouns. I am giving it to a new female colleague.
((Comparative)) Comparative form of 'neu'. My computer is newer than yours.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frisch, unbenutzt; Antonyms: alt, gebraucht
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *niwjaz, cognate with English 'new'.
Memory Tips
'neuer' has two main uses: 1) as the nominative masculine singular ending (ein neuer Stuhl), and 2) as the comparative form of 'neu', meaning 'newer'.