Ik heb een oude rode fiets.
English: I have an old red bike.
In Dutch, you can use two adjectives together before a noun to give more information. This is called using double adjectives. Both adjectives usually get an -e ending in front of the noun.
Use double adjectives in Dutch when you want to describe a noun with two (or more) characteristics. Both adjectives usually come before the noun and agree in form.
Ik heb een oude rode fiets.
English: I have an old red bike.
We wonen in een klein wit huis.
English: We live in a small white house.
Zij draagt een lange blauwe jurk.
English: She is wearing a long blue dress.
Hij kocht een duur Italiaans horloge.
English: He bought an expensive Italian watch.
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