What is the Spanish word for "contemporary"?

Learn how to say "contemporary" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

contemporary

Spanish

contemporáneo

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Alternative translations of "contemporary"

contemporáneo
coetáneo

Examples of how to use "contemporary" in Spanish

English
She is my favorite contemporary artist.
Spanish
Ella es mi artista contemporánea favorita.
English
I enjoy contemporary art and music.
Spanish
Disfruto del arte y la música contemporáneos.
English
The museum features contemporary African painters.
Spanish
El museo presenta pintores africanos contemporáneos.
English
These buildings mix contemporary and traditional styles.
Spanish
Estos edificios combinan estilos contemporáneos y tradicionales.
English
She prefers contemporary novels over classics.
Spanish
Ella prefiere las novelas contemporáneas a las clásicas.

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