Korean word

현대적

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeondaejeok

Meaning

  • adjectivemodern

Example

이 집은 현대적이에요.i chi beun hyeon dae jeo gi e yo

This house is modern.

Illustration for 현대적 (modern)

More examples

이 카페는 현대적 스타일이에요.i ka pe neun hyeon dae jeok seu ta i ri e yo

This cafe has a modern style.

Core concept

Something shaped by current tastes and ways of living, with a fresh and refined feel.

Common phrases

  • 현대적 스타일hyeon dae jeok seu ta il

    modern style

  • 현대적 가구hyeon dae jeok ka gu

    modern furniture

  • 현대적 분위기hyeon dae jeok pu nwi gi

    modern atmosphere

Similar words

모던하다modeonhada: A simple design with straight lines and quiet colors gives a space a modern atmosphere.
세련되다seryeondoeda: A person, object, or space with a tasteful and polished appearance makes a refined impression.
트렌디하다teurendihada: A look that reflects the latest popular styles feels fashionable for the present time.
최신식choesinsik: Equipment or facilities using the newest technology represent the latest available standard.

Definition in Korean

오늘날의 생활 방식이나 감각에 맞아 새롭고 세련된 특징을 가진.o neul la rui saeng hwal pang si gi na kam ga ge ma ja sae rop kko se ryeon doen teuk jjing eul ka jin

Word origin

The word 현대적 (hyeondaejeok, "modern") is formed from 현대 (hyeondae, "the present age") and the suffix 적 (jeok, "having the quality of"), which turns the idea of the present age into a quality.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect modern mainly with machines or buildings, but this word also naturally describes a fashionable appearance or a way of thinking.

Opposites

  • 고전적kojeonjeokclassicaladjective

Related words

  • 현대화hyeondaehwamodernizationnoun
  • 현대성hyeondaeseongmodernitynoun

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