die Neuzeit
Translation
modern era, modern times, the modern age
Examples
Die Neuzeit begann nach dem Mittelalter.
The modern era began after the Middle Ages.
Wir leben in der Neuzeit.
We live in modern times.
Grammar Patterns
die Neuzeit begins... the modern era begins... Die Neuzeit beginnt um 1500.
in der Neuzeit in the modern era In der Neuzeit gab es viele Erfindungen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Moderne; Antonyms: Mittelalter, Antike
Etymology
Composed of 'Neu' (new) + 'Zeit' (time, era). It literally means 'new time' or 'new age'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the 'new time' in history that followed the 'middle time' (Mittelalter).