nagelneu
brand new
Completely new and unused; often used informally for emphasis to describe something that has just been made or bought.
EXAMPLE
Sie fährt mit einem nagelneuen Auto zur Arbeit.
She drives to work in a brand new car.
nagelneu
brand new
nagelneu – nagelneuer – am nagelneuesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry nagelneu, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | nagelneu |
|---|---|
| comparative | nagelneuer |
| superlative | am nagelneuesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word structure
In 'nagelneu' (brand new), the element 'nagel-' intensifies the adjective 'neu' (new). You don't need to think of an actual 'Nagel' (nail).
EXAMPLE
Die Küche sieht alt aus, aber der Herd ist nagelneu.
The kitchen looks old, but the stove is brand new.
Typical collocations
'Nagelneu' (brand new) is often used with purchased items, for example in the phrases 'ein nagelneues Fahrrad' (a brand new bicycle), 'ein nagelneues Handy' (a brand new cell phone), or 'nagelneue Schuhe' (brand new shoes).
EXAMPLE
Zum Geburtstag hat sie ein nagelneues Fahrrad bekommen.
She got a brand new bicycle for her birthday.
Expressing surprise
The pattern 'nagelneu und schon …' (brand new and already …) often expresses annoyance or surprise about something breaking or getting damaged so soon. The unexpected problem follows 'schon' (already).
EXAMPLE
Der Laptop ist nagelneu und schon kaputt!
The laptop is brand new and already broken!
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