Een vaatwasser is een heel gemakkelijk apparaat.

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Why is there no -e at the end of gemakkelijk?
Because apparaat is a het-word (het apparaat). In Dutch, when you use een (a) before a het-word, the adjective does not get an -e added to it. If it were a de-word, like machine, it would be een gemakkelijke machine.
Does gemakkelijk mean "easy" or "convenient"?
It means both! While you often see gemakkelijk (and its shorter version makkelijk) translated as "easy", it is also the standard word for "convenient" or "comfortable" when talking about objects like appliances or furniture.
Why doesn't heel get an -e ending here?
Because heel means "very" in this sentence. It acts as an adverb modifying the adjective gemakkelijk, not the noun apparaat. Adverbs do not get an -e ending. You could also use erg instead of heel to mean the exact same thing.
What is the literal meaning of vaatwasser?
It translates literally to "dishes washer". It is a combination of vaat (dirty dishes) and wasser (washer). Another very common Dutch word for a dishwasher that you will hear is afwasmachine.

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