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Questions & Answers about De uniseks opdruk is trendy en cool.
Why doesn't uniseks get an -e at the end, since it modifies a de-word (de opdruk)?
Uniseks is an invariable adjective. As this lesson covers, many loanwords do not take the standard -e ending when placed before a noun. Other common invariable adjectives include plastic, gratis, and extra.
If I wanted to say 'the trendy print' instead of 'the print is trendy', would trendy get an -e ending?
No, it would be de trendy opdruk. Adjectives ending in -y (such as trendy and sexy) are invariable in Dutch. They never get an -e added to them, even before a de-word, because it would create awkward spelling and pronunciation.
Why is uniseks spelled with ks while cool and trendy keep their exact English spelling?
Uniseks has been fully assimilated into Dutch spelling rules, where the foreign 'x' sound is often replaced by ks. Words like cool and trendy are treated as unassimilated loanwords, so they retain their original English spelling.
What exactly does opdruk mean here, and could I just use the English word 'print'?