Breakdown of De injectie is gelukkig pijnloos.
zijn
to be
gelukkig
fortunately
de injectie
the injection
pijnloos
painless
Questions & Answers about De injectie is gelukkig pijnloos.
How does the suffix -loos work in pijnloos?
The suffix -loos is the exact equivalent of the English suffix "-less". It is added to a noun, in this case pijn (pain), to create an adjective meaning "without that noun". So pijnloos translates directly to "painless".
I learned that gelukkig means "happy". Why does it mean "fortunately" here?
While gelukkig does mean "happy" when describing a person or feeling, it functions as an adverb of viewpoint in this sentence. When used this way to express relief or luck about an entire situation, it translates to "fortunately" or "luckily".
Why does pijnloos not get an -e ending here?
Because it is used as a predicative adjective, meaning it comes after the linking verb is rather than directly in front of the noun it describes. If you placed it right before the noun, it would get the ending, as in de pijnloze injectie.
Could I start the sentence with gelukkig?
Yes, you can move the adverb to the front for emphasis, but remember that doing so triggers verb-subject inversion. The sentence would become: Gelukkig is de injectie pijnloos.
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