Learn Dutch: We kopen drie ijsjes. - We are buying three ice creams.

The word ijs means "ice" or "ice cream" in a general, uncountable sense (like a large tub of it). When you add the -je suffix to make ijsje, it turns into a single, countable portion of ice cream, like an ice cream cone or a popsicle.

How do we make diminutive words like ijsje plural?

Making a diminutive plural is one of the easiest rules in Dutch! You always just add an -s to the end. So, one ijsje becomes drie ijsjes.

Why is the verb kopen used here instead of koop?

Because the subject is We. In Dutch, plural pronouns like we, jullie (you all), and ze (they) always take the infinitive (the full dictionary form) of the verb.

How should I pronounce the ij in ijsjes?

The Dutch ij is a special sound that is very close to the English word "eye" or the "i" in "hi", but you say it with your lips stretched a little wider.