adjective
modern
A2
modern is an adjective meaning modern. It's gradable: comparative moderner and superlative am modernsten. Common antonyms include traditionell, altmodisch and klassisch. Not a past participle. Standard adjective declension applies; used attributively and predicatively (das moderne Haus / Das Haus ist modern).
Examples
Das Haus ist sehr modern eingerichtet.
The house is furnished in a very modern way.
Das Bürogebäude wirkte modern, als die Firma im letzten Jahr einzog, sodass mehr Kunden Interesse zeigten.
The office building looked modern when the company moved in last year, so more customers showed interest.
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Mnemonics
Imagine a sleek, glass building with a neon sign that reads 'modern'.
sounds like English 'modern' — same meaning
Notes
Used both for design/technology and for ideas or approaches that are up-to-date.