Partly this, partly that: deels ... deels
To express that something is partly one way and partly another, use the correlative adverbs deels ... deels (partly ... partly). They are typically connected by en (and).
| The new design is partly modern and partly historical. | Het nieuwe ontwerp is deels modern en deels historisch. |
| The building in which we live is partly traditional and partly contemporary. | Het gebouw waarin wij wonen, is deels traditioneel en deels eigentijds. |
Deels ... deels can balance adjectives, prepositional phrases (like materials), or adverbs of time.
| The facade is partly made of glass and partly of wood. | De gevel is deels van glas en deels van hout. |
| The facade is partly white and partly black, which creates a great contrast. | De gevel is deels wit en deels zwart, wat voor een groot contrast zorgt. |
| We are renovating the construction partly today and partly tomorrow. | Wij renoveren de constructie deels vandaag en deels morgen. |
Architecture and design
When discussing hybrid architecture, you can highlight how old and new styles blend together.
| This architecture combines a contemporary style with traditional materials. | Deze architectuur combineert een eigentijdse stijl met traditionele materialen. |
| The contrast is so harmonious that everyone finds it beautiful. | Het contrast is zo harmonieus dat iedereen het prachtig vindt. |
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