What's 'Brand New' ?
I have a American friend. One day he showed me a baby's picture on his phone. Then he said: " He's () brand new" ( I really forgot wheather there is an "a" in his words) . And he told me brand new means baby. I was vary happy that I learned a new word.
But now, I'm confused again. Is brand new a noun or adjective? Object or predicative? It's only means a baby or represent all of the new things?
It is a little complicated, but I really like this feeling, discover new things is always make me exciting!
Here is a photo, it was taken when my friend was a brand new, look at her face! So adorable!
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What's 'Brand New' ?
I have a American friend. One day he showed me a baby's picture on his phone. Then he said: " He's () brand new" ( I really forgot wheather there is an "a" in his words). And he told me 'brand new' means baby. I was very happy that I learned a new word.
But now, I'm confused again. Is 'brand new' a noun or adjective? Object or predicate? Does it only mean a baby or represent all of the new things?
It is a little complicated, but I really like this feeling - discovering new things is always makes me excited!
Here is a photo. It was taken when my friend was a brand new baby, look at her face! So adorable!
[Good work. As the others have told you, 'brand new' is an adjective phrase. In this case, it means the baby was born very recently.]
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I'm American and I hear "brand new baby" often, so yes, it must be a difference between British and American English :) "Brand new" is more than just "new"--it means very very new.
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Thank you Simon! Im totally got it! =)
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Hey,
'Brand new' is pretty much anything new.
"I have a brand new car."
"This ipad is brand new."
"Wow! Check out your brand new hair style!"
I have never heard a person say brand new baby. That is very strange to me.
Perhaps its a local expression from the USA.
I'd say 'new born'.
"I have a new born baby."
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