chwila
//ˈxfi.la/ | /ˈxfi.la//
Polishnounintj
Definitions
- 1.instant, moment (very short period of time)
- 2.instant, moment (single, usually precise, point in time)
- 3.free time, time off
- 4.regionalweather, especially bad weather
- 5.colloquialwait a minute, wait a moment, wait a second (used when the speaker expects to refrain from speaking or acting for a short time)
Synonyms & related words
Word family
Related words (4)
- chwilowo
- chwileczkę
- chwileczka
- chwilowość
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- Proto-Germanic *hwīlōder. Old Polish chwila Polish chwila Inherited from Old Polish chwila. Compare Czech chvíle, English while, German Weile.
Forms
- chwilkadiminutive
- chwiluniadiminutive
- chfilaalternative • middle • polish
- chwiłaalternative
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | chwila | chwile |
| Genitive | chwili | chwil |
| Dative | chwili | chwilom |
| Accusative | chwilę | chwile |
| Instrumental | chwilą | chwilami |
| Locative | chwili | chwilach |
| Vocative | chwilo | chwile |
Nominative
Singular
chwila
Plural
chwile
Genitive
Singular
chwili
Plural
chwil
Dative
Singular
chwili
Plural
chwilom
Accusative
Singular
chwilę
Plural
chwile
Instrumental
Singular
chwilą
Plural
chwilami
Locative
Singular
chwili
Plural
chwilach
Vocative
Singular
chwilo
Plural
chwile