What's new Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhwəts/, /ˈwəts/ /ˈnju/, /ˈnu

WUHTS-NOO or WUHTS-NYOO

UK

wɒts/ /njˈuː

WOTS-NYOO

Definition

A casual greeting used to ask if there is any news, change, or interesting update in someone's life.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, often used as a greeting among friends or colleagues. Sometimes used instead of 'hello'. Answers can be literal ('Not much!') or just another greeting. Avoid in formal situations.

• Spanish: ¿Qué hay de nuevo? - ¿Qué pasa?
• Portuguese (BR): E aí, novidade? - O que há de novo?
• Portuguese (PT): Então, novidades? - O que há de novo?
• Chinese (Simplified): 最近怎么样？ - 有什么新鲜事？
• Chinese (Traditional): 最近怎麼樣？ - 有什麼新鮮事？
• Hindi: क्या नया है?
• Arabic: ما الجديد؟ - ماذا هناك من جديد؟
• Bengali: কী খবর - কী নতুন
• Russian: что нового
• Japanese: 最近どう？ - 何か変わったことある？
• Vietnamese: Có gì mới không? - Dạo này thế nào?
• Korean: 요즘 어때? - 뭐 새로워?
• Turkish: Ne var ne yok?
• Urdu: کیا حال ہے؟ - کیا نیا ہے؟
• Indonesian: Ada kabar baru? - Apa yang baru?

Example Sentences

What's new?

basic

Hi Tom, what's new at work?

basic

I saw my friend and said, 'What's new?'

basic

Hey, what's new with your family?

natural

Long time no see! What's new since we last met?

natural

You look excited—what's new?

natural