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Wij snuffelen graag op de rommelmarkt en vinden dan wat koopjes.
Meaning
We like to rummage at the flea market and then find some bargains.
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Breakdown of Wij snuffelen graag op de rommelmarkt en vinden dan wat koopjes.
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Questions & Answers about Wij snuffelen graag op de rommelmarkt en vinden dan wat koopjes.
I thought wat was used for uncountable nouns like water. Why is it used with a plural countable noun like koopjes?
You are right that wat often means "some" or "a little" with uncountable nouns (e.g., wat water). However, it is also very commonly used with plural countable nouns to mean "a few" or "some". So wat koopjes just means "a few bargains". It is a casual, everyday alternative to enkele or een paar.
Doesn't the verb snuffelen usually mean "to sniff"?
Yes, literally it means to sniff or nuzzle, like an animal does. But in a shopping context, especially at a rommelmarkt (flea market) or second-hand shop, it is the standard conversational word for "to browse" or "to rummage". You're metaphorically sniffing around for a good find!
Why is the preposition op used here (op de rommelmarkt) instead of in or bij?
In Dutch, you use op for public squares, open spaces, and events. Since a market is historically an open-air gathering or event, you go naar de markt (to the market) and you are op de markt (at the market).
Why is the word order ...en vinden dan... instead of ...en dan vinden...?