Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A building that was constructed only recently.
Natural examples
Der Neubau bietet Platz für vierzig Familien.
The new building provides homes for forty families.
Vor dem Neubau liegt ein kleiner Spielplatz.
A small playground lies in front of the new building.
Der Neubau ist besser isoliert als das alte Haus.
The new building is better insulated than the old house.
Usage note
Neubau is masculine: der Neubau; its plural is Neubauten. It can also mean the construction process, but here it means the finished building.
Mini-lesson: Neubau
A building that was constructed only recently. Neubau is masculine: der Neubau; its plural is Neubauten. It can also mean the construction process, but here it means the finished building.
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