Mi cabello está mojado.

My hair is wet.

Breakdown of Mi cabello está mojado.

• mi: my
• estar: to be
• mojado: wet
• el cabello: the hair

Questions & Answers about Mi cabello está mojado.

Why do we use está instead of es?

Spanish has two verbs for “to be”: ser and estar.
• ser (es) describes permanent or inherent traits (e.g. “Él es alto”).
• estar (está) describes temporary states or conditions (e.g. “La ventana está abierta”).
Since being wet is a temporary condition, we say está mojado rather than es mojado.

Why is the possessive mi required before cabello?

In Spanish, most singular nouns need a determiner (definite, indefinite or possessive).
• mi indicates possession (“my”).
• Without it, “Cabello está mojado” is ungrammatical.
You could say *el cabello está mojado (“the hair is wet”), but to specify your hair you need mi.

What’s the difference between cabello and pelo? When should I use each?

• cabello is more formal or literary and refers specifically to the hair on your head.
• pelo is more general/informal and can mean any body hair (or even fur).
In Latin America, pelo is far more common in everyday conversation; cabello sounds a bit more elevated or technical.

Why does mojado come after cabello?