new (adj.)

recently made or bought

Examples

• I have a new phone.

Key rules

• New describes something recent
• New to means unfamiliar with: I am new to this city
• News is uncountable noun

Common mistakes

• I am news to this city → I am new to this city
• Good news are here → Good news is here

Use cases

• Describing things
• Introducing yourself to a place
• Reporting recent events