No. 14,648 in German
modern
"Modern" in German means "contemporary" or "up-to-date."
In a sentence
Das neue Gebäude ist sehr modern gestaltet.
The new building is designed very modernly.
Here, 'modern' acts as an adjective describing the stylistic design of the building.
In der Musikszene gibt es viele moderne Künstler.
In the music scene, there are many modern artists.
In this instance, 'modern' characterizes 'artists', meaning they belong to contemporary or current styles.
Ich mag moderne Technologien, die das Leben einfacher machen.
I like modern technologies that make life easier.
This usage of 'modern' describes 'technologies', indicating they are up-to-date or cutting-edge.
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