moderno
modérno with stress marks
modern
Usage Note
Moderno is borrowed from Spanish moderno and means contemporary, up-to-date, or technologically advanced. In everyday Tagalog, moderno and makabago are often interchangeable, though moderno leans slightly more toward aesthetic or stylistic newness rather than functional innovation.
Examples
" Moderno ang bahay nila. "
Natural Translation
Their house is modern.
Literal Translation
Modern the house their.
" Ang aming bagong opisina ay may moderno at magandang disenyo. "
Natural Translation
Our new office has a modern and beautiful design.
Literal Translation
The our new office is has modern and beautiful design.
" Bagaman moderno ang disenyo ng gusali, sadyang pinanatili ng arkitekto ang ilang tradisyonal na elemento ng kulturang Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
Although the building's design is modern, the architect deliberately preserved some traditional elements of Filipino culture.
Literal Translation
Although modern the design of building, deliberately preserved of architect the few traditional that element of culture Filipino.
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