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"New" in Hindi: नया
नयाnaya
New in Hindi is नया (naya). It changes with gender and number: nayi kitaab, naye kapde, naya ghar. For people, naya dost is a new friend; brand-new goods are bilkul naya.
Showing a purchase
यह मेरा नया फ़ोन है।yeh mera naya fon hai.
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How to pronounce नया
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NU-yaa
/nəjɑː/
Naya is NU-yaa. The first a is short; final aa is longer on the masculine form. Nayi ends with long i.
"New" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नयाnaya | new (m.) Masculine singular. | Masculine singular. |
| नयीnayi | new (f.) Feminine singular. | Feminine singular. |
| नयेnaye | new (m. pl. / oblique) Plural and many oblique forms. | Plural and many oblique forms. |
| बिल्कुल नयाbilkul naya | brand new Emphatic. | Emphatic. |
How to use नया in real life
- 1Showing a purchase
यह मेरा नया फ़ोन है।
yeh mera naya fon hai.
This is my new phone.
Masculine naya.
- 2Complimenting clothes
आपकी नयी साड़ी बहुत सुंदर है।
aapki nayi saadi bahut sundar hai.
Your new sari is very beautiful.
Feminine nayi (नयी) keeps the य so it matches naya.
- 3Moving house
हम नये घर में शिफ्ट हो गए।
hum naye ghar mein shift ho gaye.
We moved into a new house.
Oblique naye (नये) with य.
Mistakes English speakers make with नया
Incorrect: Naya saadi
Correct: Nayi saadi
Match feminine nouns with nayi.
Incorrect: Using naya for "old friend who is young"
Correct: Naya is new, not young; young is javaan
Different adjectives.
Good to know
New clothes for festivals are a big deal; people ask ye naye hain kya? with a smile. A naya saal greeting marks the calendar new year, while Diwali shopping is its own "new" season.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Unboxing a gadget with a friend
ChatPal
यह नया लैपटॉप कैसा है?
yeh naya laptop kaisa hai?
How is this new laptop?
You
बिल्कुल नया है, कल ही लिया।
bilkul naya hai, kal hi liya.
It's brand new — I got it only yesterday.
ChatPal
शाबाश! नये डिवाइस पर बैकअप ज़रूर लेना।
shaabaash! naye device par backup zaroor lena.
Nice! Definitely back up on the new device.
You
हाँ, नये लैपटॉप में सब शिफ्ट कर रहा हूँ।
haan, naye laptop mein sab shift kar raha hoon.
Yes, I'm shifting everything onto the new laptop.
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FAQ
Common questions about "New" in Hindi
Naya vs nayi vs naye?
Gender and grammar form: naya (m.), nayi (f.), naye (pl./oblique).
How do I say newly?
Naya-naya or recently with abhi abhi.
New year?
Naya saal mubarak / happy new year.
Opposite?
Puraana for old objects.
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