Chwilowe

Chwilowe is a Polish adjective meaning temporary or transient, used to describe something that exists or lasts for only a short period. The word is derived from the noun chwila, meaning a moment. The form chwiliowy is built with the suffix -owy, and the adjective agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies (for example, chwilowy, chwilowa, chwilowe).

Usage and nuance

Chwilowe denotes temporariness rather than permanence, emphasizing that a state, condition, or solution is not intended to be long-lasting. It is commonly employed in technical, economic, social, and everyday contexts to qualify interruptions, shortages, fixes, or arrangements that are expected to be temporary. In sentences, it can describe a characteristic (to rozwiązanie jest chwilowe – this solution is temporary) or a condition (chwilowe problemy – temporary problems).

Related forms and contrasts

The related noun is chwila (a moment), and another related adverb is chwilowo, meaning temporarily or for a short time. The Polish language also provides phrases such as na chwilę (for a moment) and przez chwilę (for a short time), which convey temporariness in a temporal sense rather than attributive description.

Examples

- Chwilowe przerwy w dostawach kładą nacisk na elastyczność magazynową.

- Firma stosuje chwilowe rozwiązanie, dopóki nie zostanie wprowadzone trwałe.

- Sytuacja była chwilowa i szybko się poprawiła.

See also

chwila, chwilowo, na chwilę, przez chwilę.