How to Say ‘I'm Emily, the new guy.’ in Spain Spanish
Soy Emily , el nuevo.
soy ehl nweh-voh
[soy ehl nweh-voh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: A first name plus el nuevo is a relaxed, friendly way to introduce yourself to colleagues in Spain. Surnames and job titles usually aren't needed.
Phrase Breakdown
el nuevo.
ehl nweh-voh
the new guy.
Literally 'the new one', a natural way to say you have just joined. Say 'NUE' as one syllable: el NUE-vo. A woman would say 'la nueva'.
Él es el nuevo de la oficina.
He's the new guy in the office.
Words in this phrase
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
nuevo
[nweh-voh]
new
Not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently.
Compré un coche nuevo.
I bought a new car.
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