No. 986 in Croatian
cijelom
The Croatian word "cijelom" means "entire" or "whole" (in the dative or instrumental case).
In a sentence
Putovali smo cijelom zemljom automobilom.
We traveled across the whole country by car.
Here, 'cijelom' is the dative singular form of 'cijel', used to agree with the noun 'zemljom' in the instrumental singular form, indicating 'through the whole country'.
Cijelom svojom dušom vjerovala je u njega.
She believed in him with her whole soul.
Here, 'cijelom' again is the dative singular form, matching 'dušom' in its instrumental singular, expressing the completeness of her belief.
Divili smo se cijelom krajobrazu.
We admired the entire landscape.
Here, 'cijelom' is again in the dative singular form of 'cijel', in agreement with the noun 'krajobrazu' in the dative case, denoting admiration toward the whole landscape.
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