Breakdown of Deze uniseks kleding is tamelijk goedkoop.
zijn
to be
goedkoop
cheap
deze
this / these
de kleding
the clothing
tamelijk
quite / fairly
uniseks
unisex
Questions & Answers about Deze uniseks kleding is tamelijk goedkoop.
Why is it "deze uniseks kleding" instead of "deze unisekse kleding"?
Normally, an adjective before a de-word like kleding (especially after deze) gets an -e ending. However, uniseks is an invariable loanword. In Dutch, many modern loanwords (like plastic or vintage) and adjectives ending in certain vowels never get an -e added to them, no matter where they are placed in a sentence.
Would "goedkoop" get an "-e" if it were placed in front of "kleding"?
Yes. Unlike the loanword uniseks, goedkoop is a standard Dutch adjective. If you placed it before the noun, it would follow the normal rules and become deze goedkope uniseks kleding. In this sentence, it stays goedkoop because it comes after the verb (predicative use), where adjectives never get an -e.
How strong is the word "tamelijk" compared to other degree words like "heel"?
Tamelijk translates to "quite", "rather", or "fairly". It expresses a moderate degree, meaning it is less intense than heel or erg (very), but stronger than een beetje (a little). It is very similar in meaning and usage to the word vrij.
Is "kleding" a plural or singular noun here?
It is singular. Just like the English word "clothing", kleding is an uncountable mass noun in Dutch. It takes a singular verb (is) and the singular demonstrative pronoun deze. If you want to refer to individual, countable items, you have to use the plural compound word kledingstukken (pieces of clothing).
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