Questions & Answers about Ska du färga håret blont?
Why is the adjective blont spelled with a -t at the end instead of just blond?
It describes the result of the dyeing on the hair (håret). Because hår is an ett word, the adjective must take the neuter -t ending to match it. Just like adjectives agree with the subject after a change-of-state verb like bli (as in håret blir blont), they also agree with the object when an action causes a change of state.
The English translation says "your hair", but the Swedish uses håret ("the hair"). Where is the word for "your"?
Swedish rarely uses possessive pronouns (like ditt) for body parts when it is already obvious who they belong to. Instead, you use the definite form. Since the subject is du and you are the one doing the dyeing, håret is naturally understood as "your hair".
Why use ska instead of kommer att for "are you going to"?
Ska is used when a person has a plan, intention, or volition to do something. Because dyeing your hair is a deliberate decision you make, ska is the correct verb here. You generally use kommer att for future events that are predictions or out of your control.
Is the verb färga related to the Swedish word for "color"?
Yes! The noun en färg means "a color" or "paint". By adding an -a to the end, you get the infinitive verb att färga, which means "to color" or "to dye". So this sentence literally asks "Will you color the hair blond?"
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