No. 269 in Polish
chwili
"Chwili" means "moment" or "while" in English.
In a sentence
W tej chwili piszę wiadomość.
At this moment, I am writing a message.
The word 'chwili' is used as part of the phrase 'w tej chwili,' which means 'at this moment,' indicating the current time frame.
Po chwili zauważyłem, że ktoś na mnie patrzy.
After a moment, I noticed someone looking at me.
The word 'chwili' is used to denote a short period of time that has passed, as part of the phrase 'po chwili,' meaning 'after a moment.'
Zatrzymaliśmy się na chwilę.
We stopped for a moment.
The word 'chwile' is used to mean a brief duration of time, comparing this to 'chwili,' which is a locative form used in similar contexts.
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