Questions & Answers about Twoje włosy są bardzo ładne.
Why does the Polish sentence use są (are) instead of jest (is) for hair?
In English, hair is usually a singular, uncountable noun. But in Polish, włosy is plural, literally meaning hairs. Because the noun is plural, you must use the plural verb są (are) instead of the singular jest (is).
Why is the word for your spelled Twoje here instead of Twój or Twoja?
Because włosy is plural, the words describing it must also be in their plural forms. Twoje is the plural form of your used for nouns that do not describe groups of men. This category includes objects, animals, and body parts like hair.
Does the adjective ładne also change because hair is plural?
Yes! Just like the pronoun Twoje, the adjective must match the plural noun. The dictionary form is ładny (pretty or nice), but because włosy is a plural noun, it takes the plural ending for non-masculine-personal nouns, making it ładne.
Could I use włos in the singular to mean hair?
You can use the singular włos, but it only refers to a single, individual strand of hair (for example, if you find one in your soup). When talking about a person's whole head of hair, you must always use the plural włosy.