ADJECTIVE
zeitgenössisch/ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃ/contemporary; modern; of the same era
zeitgenössisch is a German adjective that means contemporary, modern, or of the same era. It is pronounced /ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "zeitgenössischer" and "zeitgenössischsten".
Definitions
1.belonging to the present time; contemporary(general)
a.referring to something or someone from the same period as another
Die Ausstellung zeigt zeitgenössische Kunst aus aller Welt.—The exhibition features contemporary art from around the world.
b.living or occurring at the same time
Goethe und Schiller waren zeitgenössische Dichter.—Goethe and Schiller were contemporary poets.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | zeitgenössisch |
|---|---|
| Comparative | zeitgenössischer |
| Superlative | zeitgenössischsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zeitgenössisch" mean in English?
- "zeitgenössisch" means contemporary, modern, or of the same era. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "zeitgenössisch"?
- "zeitgenössisch" is pronounced /ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "zeitgenössisch"?
- The comparative of "zeitgenössisch" is "zeitgenössischer" and the superlative is "zeitgenössischsten".
- What part of speech is "zeitgenössisch"?
- "zeitgenössisch" is a adjective in German.
