Here lopende is an attributive adjective: it comes before the noun rekening.
In Afrikaans, adjectives often take -e when they come before a noun:
But when an adjective comes after is, it is usually not inflected:
So:
Rekening usually means account, bill, or invoice, depending on context.
Common examples:
So the exact English translation depends on the situation, but in this sentence it is clearly about an account.
Yes, in this simple main clause it is very similar to English:
Die lopende rekening / is / nuut
The current account / is / new
So the order is:
subject + verb + complement
Afrikaans word order becomes more different from English in longer sentences, especially when there are extra verbs, subordinate clauses, or adverbs.
Nuut is pronounced roughly like newt in English, but with an Afrikaans vowel quality.
A rough guide:
The uu in Afrikaans often represents a long vowel. If you already know some Dutch-related pronunciation, this will feel familiar.
No. Afrikaans does not use grammatical gender the way languages like German or Dutch do.
So:
That makes Afrikaans grammar easier in this area for English speakers.