sodobnih

Sodobnih is a form of the Slovenian adjective sodoben, which means modern or contemporary. In Slovenian grammar, sodoben declines like other adjectives, and sodobnih is the genitive plural form. This form appears in phrases where the noun it describes is in genitive plural, for example sodobnih tehnologij (of modern technologies). The same ending also occurs in other cases with corresponding nouns, such as in locative plural constructions like v sodobnih časopisih (in modern magazines). The adjective conveys a sense of belonging to the present era or being characteristic of current trends, methods, or culture.

The related noun is sodobnost, meaning contemporaneity or modernity, which nouns the concept rather than the attribute. The adverbial form is sodobno, used to describe actions done in a modern or contemporary manner.

Sodobnih is widely used in discussions of technology, society, culture, and politics to indicate attributes tied to the present day. It can modify a wide range of nouns, including materiales, practices, or institutions, whenever the speaker intends to emphasize modern characteristics or current relevance. While often found in formal or journalistic Slovenian, the form is a standard part of everyday usage in contexts comparing past and present conditions.

In summary, sodoben serves as the base form meaning modern, and sodobnih is its common genitive plural form used in a variety of phrases to express “of modern …” or “in modern …” contexts.