Polish · Greetings & Essentials
"One moment, please" in Polish: chwileczkę
chwileczkę
One moment, please in Polish is chwileczkę. Chwileczkę is a shortened request for a little moment; the accusative fits the implied waiting expression.
A first use of one moment, please
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How to pronounce chwileczkę
Say it
khvilekhken
/xfilɛtʂkɛ/
In chwileczkę, cz is a hard ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in chwileczkę normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"One moment, please" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chwileczkę | One moment, please The main expression for one moment, please. | The main expression for one moment, please. |
| proszę chwilę poczekać | One moment, please Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use chwileczkę in real life
- 1A first use of one moment, please
Chwileczkę, sprawdzę.
One moment, I will check.
This is a natural setting for chwileczkę.
- 2A second conversational context
Proszę chwileczkę poczekać.
Please wait a moment.
Notice how chwileczkę fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Jeszcze chwileczkę.
Just another moment.
Chwileczkę is a shortened request for a little moment; the accusative fits the implied waiting expression.
Mistakes English speakers make with chwileczkę
Incorrect: Chwileczka!
Correct: chwileczkę
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is chwileczkę. Chwileczkę is a shortened request for a little moment; the accusative fits the implied waiting expression.
Incorrect: chwileczke
Correct: chwileczkę
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in chwileczkę; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Chwileczkę is a shortened request for a little moment; the accusative fits the implied waiting expression.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice one moment, please
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Chwileczkę, sprawdzę.
One moment, I will check.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Proszę chwileczkę poczekać.
Please wait a moment.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One moment, please" in Polish
When should I say chwileczkę?
Chwileczkę is a shortened request for a little moment; the accusative fits the implied waiting expression.
Is proszę chwilę poczekać another way to say one moment, please?
Proszę chwilę poczekać is a useful related expression. The main form here is chwileczkę; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with chwileczkę?
Avoid Chwileczka!. The correct expression is chwileczkę; Chwileczkę is a shortened request for a little moment; the accusative fits the implied waiting expression.
Can you show chwileczkę in a sentence?
Jeszcze chwileczkę. — Just another moment.
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