No. 1,549 in Catalan
contemporani
"Contemporani" means "contemporary" or "belonging to the same time period" in English.
In a sentence
Aquest artista contemporani exposa les seves obres al museu local.
This contemporary artist exhibits his works at the local museum.
Catalan usage of "contemporani" to describe something or someone belonging to the present time period, in this instance, an artist.
L'arquitectura contemporània reflecteix influències modernes i tradicionals.
The contemporary architecture reflects modern and traditional influences.
Catalan usage of "contemporània" as an adjective to characterize architecture that is modern or current.
Els autors contemporanis sovint tracten temes socials en les seves obres.
Contemporary authors often address social issues in their works.
Catalan usage of "contemporanis" as a plural form referring to authors active in modern times.
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