Day and age Meaning in English
expression
ˈdeɪ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈeɪdʒ
DAY-uhnd-AYJ
dˈeɪ/ /ˈænd/ /ˈeɪdʒ
DAY-AND-AYJ
Definition
A phrase meaning the present time or modern era, usually to emphasize how things are now compared to the past.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and commonly used when contrasting the present with the past, especially to highlight changes, advances, or modern challenges. Usually occurs in phrases like 'In this day and age' at the start of a sentence.
Spanish: época actual - tiempos que correnPortuguese (BR): época atual - tempos de hojePortuguese (PT): época atual - tempos de hojeChinese (Simplified): 当今时代Chinese (Traditional): 當今時代Hindi: आज के समय मेंArabic: هذا العصرBengali: এই যুগে - এই সময়েRussian: в наше время - в наши дниJapanese: 今の時代 - 現代Vietnamese: thời đại này - thời buổi nàyKorean: 요즘 시대에 - 이 시대에Turkish: bu devirde - bu çağdaUrdu: اس دور میں - آج کلIndonesian: zaman sekarang - masa kini
Example Sentences
In this day and age, people use smartphones everywhere.
basic
It's surprising that some people can't read in this day and age.
basic
You can't trust everything you see online in this day and age.
basic
Seriously, in this day and age, who still uses fax machines?
natural
Parents worry a lot more about online safety in this day and age.
natural
In this day and age, it’s hard to imagine life without the internet.
natural