A revised and newly formulated version of a text, a law, a contract, or an artistic work.
example
Der Bundestag debattiert über die Neufassung des Infektionsschutzgesetzes.
The Bundestag is debating the revised version of the Infection Protection Act.
Usage tips
Compound structure
The word consists of the prefix 'neu-' (new) and the noun 'Fassung', which means 'version' or 'form'. A 'Neufassung' (revised version) is therefore literally a 'new version' of something.
EXAMPLE
Die Band veröffentlichte eine Neufassung ihres bekanntesten Liedes.
The band released a revised version of their best-known song.
Genitive or 'von'
To describe what there is a new version of, German usually uses the genitive or the preposition 'von' with the dative. The genitive is more common and more formal in written language.
EXAMPLE
Die Neufassung des Vertrags muss noch geprüft werden.
The revised version of the contract still has to be reviewed.
Typical collocations
'Neufassung' (revised version) is often used for official or creative works. Common combinations are 'die Neufassung eines Gesetzes' (the revised version of a law), 'eines Romans' (of a novel), or 'eines Drehbuchs' (of a screenplay).
EXAMPLE
Der Autor arbeitet an der Neufassung seines ersten Romans.
The author is working on the revised version of his first novel.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Neufassung vs Version
version
'die Version' and 'die Neufassung' can both refer to a particular version of something, for example a text, a program, or a work. 'Version' is the more general term. Several versions can exist side by side, such as an old, a new, or a short version. 'Neufassung' is more specific: it means a revised and newly formulated version, especially of texts, laws, contracts, or works. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Neufassung' is also a version. But not every 'Version' is a 'Neufassung'. If you only mean a variant, 'Version' fits. If it is clearly the result of a revision, 'Neufassung' fits.
Neufassung
Nach dem Gespräch schreibt die Anwältin eine Neufassung des Vertrags.
After the meeting, the lawyer writes a revised version of the contract.
Version
Hast du die neue Version der App schon installiert?
Have you already installed the new version of the app?