Ваші ключі лежать на столі.

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Breakdown of Ваші ключі лежать на столі.

• стіл: the table
• ключ: the key
• лежати: to lie

Questions & Answers about Ваші ключі лежать на столі.

What does Ваші mean here, and why is it capitalized?

Ваші means your.

It is capitalized because Ukrainian often writes the polite/formal you/your with a capital letter in direct address, especially in messages, letters, instructions, or speech aimed respectfully at one person.

So:

• ваші = your, neutral spelling
• Ваші = your, polite/respectful spelling

In this sentence, it suggests the speaker is addressing someone politely.

Why is it Ваші, not ваш?

Because Ваші has to agree with ключі.

In Ukrainian, possessives like your change form depending on the noun’s:

• gender
• number
• case

Here, ключі is plural, so ваші / Ваші must also be plural.

Compare:

• ваш ключ = your key
• ваша книга = your book
• ваше вікно = your window
• ваші ключі = your keys

Why is ключі used instead of ключ?