Something Special
When you want to describe an indefinite concept using words like iets (something) or wat (something / some), place the adjective directly after it.
In Dutch, an adjective used this way takes an -s at the end. For example, lief (sweet) becomes liefs, making "something sweet" iets liefs.
| My father is trying to say something sweet. | Mijn vader probeert iets liefs te zeggen. |
| I want to buy something special. | Ik wil iets bijzonders kopen. |
| Do you have something exciting in that bag? | Heb je wat spannends in die tas? |
Niets and Veel
The same rule applies when describing "nothing" (niets) or "a lot" (veel).
| There is nothing crazy about this gift. | Er is niets geks aan dit cadeau. |
| I ate a lot of tasty things today. | Ik heb vandaag veel lekkers gegeten. |
Gifts and Surprises
You will also practice these structures while talking about gifts and surprises, using verbs like inpakken (to wrap) and uitpakken (to unwrap).
| I am going to wrap the surprise in beautiful paper. | Ik ga de verrassing in mooi papier inpakken. |
| A gift with a big bow is something special. | Een cadeau met een grote strik is iets bijzonders. |
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