Question 1

Why is "ist" in the second position of the second clause instead of at the end?

Accepted Answer

This is a subordinate clause without dass. After verbs expressing a thought, opinion, or statement (like finden, glauben, or sagen), you can drop the dass. When you do this, the subordinate clause stops acting like a typical dependent clause and uses normal main-clause word order (Verb-Second). That is why ist comes right after the subject der Soundtrack.

Question 2

How would this sentence look if I kept the word "dass"?

Accepted Answer

If you include dass, the verb is pushed to the very end of the clause: Ich finde, dass der Soundtrack nicht nur laut, sondern auch kitschig ist. Both versions mean the exact same thing, but dropping dass is very common in everyday spoken German.

Question 3

How does the phrase "nicht nur ..., sondern auch" work here?

Accepted Answer

nicht nur (not only) and sondern auch (but also) form a two-part conjunction that links two related ideas. In this sentence, they are just linking two adjectives (laut and kitschig), so they don't change the verb placement or overall word order.

Question 4

Is kitschig used exactly like "cheesy" in English?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is a great translation! While it originally comes from the art world (referring to "kitsch" or overly sentimental, mass-produced art), in everyday German kitschig is used exactly like "cheesy" or "corny" to describe movies, music, or gestures that are overly emotional or cliché.

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