This is the 269th most frequent Polish word.
chwili
"Chwili" means "moment" or "while" in English.
The word 'chwili' is used as part of the phrase 'w tej chwili,' which means 'at this moment,' indicating the current time frame.
W tej chwili piszę wiadomość.
At this moment, I am writing a message.
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.'
Po chwili zauważyłem, że ktoś na mnie patrzy.
After a moment, I noticed someone looking at me.
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.