English–German

“contemporary” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsaɪ̯tgəˌnœsɪʃ/

Example

Das Museum zeigt zeitgenössische Kunst.

The museum displays contemporary art.

Illustration for zeitgenössisch (contemporary)

How to say “contemporary” in German

“Contemporary” in German is zeitgenössisch.

A person, event, or creation standing alongside its own time rather than belonging to a distant age.

Full entry for zeitgenössisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with zeitgenössisch

Das Festival präsentiert zeitgenössische Musik aus aller Welt.

The festival presents modern music from around the world.

Tips for using zeitgenössisch

  • The adjective is written lowercase in German and takes normal adjective endings, as in zeitgenössische Kunst and zeitgenössischer Literatur.

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