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"Hair" in Polish: włosy
włosy
Hair in Polish is włosy. Włosy is plural; useful forms are włosów (genitive), włosy (direct object) and włosami (instrumental). Włosy is plural for hair on the head; włos names an individual hair.
Identifying or describing hair
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How to pronounce włosy
Say it
vvosih
/vwɔsɨ/
In włosy, ł sounds like English w; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in włosy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Hair" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| włosy | hair Dictionary form for plural włosy. | Dictionary form for plural włosy. |
| włosów | of hair Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| włosami | with hair Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use włosy in real life
- 1Identifying or describing hair
Włosy są mokre.
The hair is wet.
This sentence uses włosy to describe hair in context.
- 2Using hair in daily life
Suszę włosy po prysznicu.
I dry my hair after showering.
Notice the form used for włosy in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of hair
Nie farbuję włosów.
I do not dye my hair.
The construction shows how włosy fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with włosy
Incorrect: Nie ma włosy.
Correct: Nie ma włosów.
After nie ma, włosy takes the genitive form włosów.
Incorrect: z włosy
Correct: z włosami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z włosami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Włosy is plural for hair on the head; włos names an individual hair.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe hair in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Włosy są mokre.
The hair is wet.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Suszę włosy po prysznicu.
I dry my hair after showering.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hair" in Polish
What grammatical form is włosy?
Włosy is plural. No article is required with włosy; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does włosy change as a direct object?
The accusative form is włosy. For comparison, the genitive is włosów; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use włosy after “with”?
Use z włosami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of włosy, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using włosy?
Włosy is plural for hair on the head; włos names an individual hair.
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