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A factory-new car that has not had a previous owner and has not been driven, or has been driven only very little.
Er hat sich letzte Woche einen Neuwagen mit der neuesten Technologie gekauft.
Last week he bought himself a new car with the latest technology.
The word is a simple and clear compound made from the adjective 'neu' (new) and the noun 'Wagen' (car). A 'Wagen' is another word for a car.
Der Geruch in einem Neuwagen ist für viele etwas Besonderes.
The smell in a new car is something special for many people.
In the context of 'Neuwagen' (new car), verbs like 'kaufen' (to buy), 'bestellen' (to order), 'leasen' (to lease), or 'konfigurieren' (to configure) are very typical. They describe the process of acquiring one.
Man kann sich seinen Neuwagen online selbst konfigurieren.
You can configure your new car yourself online.
The word is used almost exclusively in the context of buying a car. It implies important qualities such as 'fabrikneu' (factory-new), 'ohne Vorbesitzer' (with no previous owner), and 'mit voller Herstellergarantie' (with a full manufacturer's warranty).
Für einen Neuwagen bekommt man in der Regel eine zweijährige Garantie.
As a rule, you get a two-year warranty for a new car.
used car
'Neuwagen' and 'Gebrauchtwagen' are clear opposites when buying a car. A 'Neuwagen' is a new car directly from the manufacturer or dealer and has not had a regular owner yet. A 'Gebrauchtwagen' has already been driven by someone and has had at least one previous owner. The words can be confused because both refer to cars for sale. The simple guideline is: 'neu' means without a previous owner, and 'gebraucht' means second-hand.
Der Neuwagen steht noch beim Händler und hat erst wenige Kilometer auf dem Tacho.
The new car is still at the dealer's and has only a few kilometers on the odometer.
Frau Demir kaufte einen Gebrauchtwagen, weil ein neues Auto zu teuer war.
Ms. Demir bought a used car because a new car was too expensive.