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Questions & Answers about Mijn jas is vuil en vies.
What is the difference between vuil and vies?
Both words mean "dirty." Vuil usually means literally covered in dirt or soiled, while vies is a bit broader and can also mean gross, disgusting, or even foul-tasting. Using them together in one sentence is a common way to emphasize that something is really dirty.
Does the word en change the word order?
No, it doesn't. Just like the word want (because) that you are learning in this lesson, en (and) is a coordinating conjunction. That means it simply links two equal parts together without messing with the word order. Here, it just links the two adjectives vuil and vies.
Why is it mijn jas and not mijne jas?
When the possessive word comes directly before the noun, it is always just mijn. You would only use mijne if you drop the noun completely, like when you say "that coat is mine" (die jas is de mijne).