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To tylko krótkoterminowe rozwiązanie.

To tylko krótkoterminowe rozwiązanie.
This is only a short-term solution.
From Lesson 446:Compound adjectives·Polish

Breakdown of To tylko krótkoterminowe rozwiązanie.

to
this
tylko
only
rozwiązanie
solution
krótkoterminowy
short-term

Questions & Answers about To tylko krótkoterminowe rozwiązanie.

How is the compound adjective krótkoterminowe formed, and why is there an 'o' in the middle?
It is built from the adjective krótki (short) and the noun termin (term or timeframe). In Polish, when combining two words to form a compound adjective, they are typically joined by the linking vowel -o-. The adjective suffix -owe is then added to the end.
Why is krótkoterminowe written as one solid word instead of with a hyphen?
We write it as one word because the two parts are not equal. The first part (krótko) directly describes or modifies the second part (terminowe) — it means a short term. You only use a hyphen when both components carry equal, independent weight, such as in the word biało-czerwony (white and red).
Why does krótkoterminowe end in -e in this sentence?
Compound adjectives decline exactly like regular adjectives. It ends in -e because it must agree with the neuter noun rozwiązanie in the nominative case. If it were modifying a masculine noun, the base form would be krótkoterminowy.
Why is there no verb like jest (is) in this sentence?
In Polish, the verb jest is very often dropped in sentences starting with the demonstrative pronoun to when identifying or commenting on something. Saying To jest tylko krótkoterminowe rozwiązanie is also completely correct, but omitting the verb sounds very natural and concise.
Does the base word termin translate perfectly to the English word 'term'?
Only in certain contexts like planning or finance (short-term, long-term). In everyday Polish, termin usually means a deadline, a due date, or a scheduled appointment. It is not used for a school semester (semestr) or a vocabulary word (wyrażenie).

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