Questions & Answers about Ik wil iets bijzonders kopen.
Why is it bijzonders instead of just bijzonder?
Because it comes directly after iets (something). In Dutch, when an adjective follows indefinite words like iets, niets (nothing), wat (something), or veel (much/a lot of), you add an -s to the end of the adjective. That is why "something special" translates to iets bijzonders.
Why is the verb kopen at the very end of the sentence?
This is due to the verb wil (want). Willen is a modal verb. In a standard Dutch main clause, the conjugated modal verb takes the second position, and the main action verb (here, kopen) gets pushed all the way to the end of the sentence in its full dictionary form (the infinitive).
Could I use the word speciaal instead? How would that look?
Yes, you can! Speciaal is another common word for "special." Because it would also follow iets, it needs the exact same -s ending. The sentence would become: Ik wil iets speciaals kopen.
Why doesn't the verb wil have a -t at the end?
The verb willen (to want) is slightly irregular in the present tense. For ik (I), the form is wil, which is normal. However, for hij (he), zij (she), and het (it), it is also just wil instead of getting the standard -t ending you see with most other verbs.
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