die Neuheit
novelty
The quality of being new, unknown, or different.
EXAMPLE
Am Anfang war die Arbeit spannend, aber die Neuheit verflog schnell.
At first, the work was exciting, but the novelty quickly wore off.
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Meanings
die Neuheit
new product
A newly developed product or invention that is brought to market.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Technikmesse werden die Neuheiten des Jahres vorgestellt.
The new products of the year are being presented at the technology trade fair.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Die Neuheit' (novelty) is derived from the adjective 'neu' (new) with the ending '-heit'. The ending '-heit' forms feminine nouns that describe a quality or state.
EXAMPLE
Die Neuheit dieser Technologie begeistert die Experten.
The novelty of this technology excites the experts.
Context clue
The abstract quality (meaning 1) is usually uncountable and appears in the singular. A new product (meaning 2) is countable and is very often used in the plural ('Neuheiten' — new products), especially in the context of trade fairs and markets.
EXAMPLE
Der Reiz der Neuheit lässt mit der Zeit oft nach.
The appeal of novelty often fades over time.
Typical collocations
In the sense of a new product, the word is often used in marketing and technology. Typical combinations are 'eine technische Neuheit' (a technical innovation), 'eine Weltneuheit' (a world first), or 'Neuheiten präsentieren' (to present new products).
EXAMPLE
Dieses Smartphone ist die absolute Neuheit auf dem Markt.
This smartphone is the absolute new product on the market.
Compare with
Neuheit vs Neuigkeit
news
Neuigkeit and Neuheit can both occur in connection with something new, but they refer to different things. A Neuigkeit is the new information about it; a Neuheit is the newly developed product itself. Use Neuigkeit for an announcement, and Neuheit for the product being presented.
Neuheit
Auf der Messe konnten Besucher die Neuheit des Unternehmens ausprobieren.
Visitors at the trade fair were able to try out the company's new product.
Neuigkeit
Die Neuigkeit war, dass die Firma morgen ihr neues Gerät vorstellt.
The news was that the company would unveil its new device tomorrow.
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