No. 16 in Croatian

sve

"All" or "everything."

In a sentence

Sve je spremno za zabavu.
Everything is ready for the party.
The word 'sve' is used as a pronoun meaning 'everything,' referring to all preparations being completed.
Sve su ptice odletjele na jug.
All the birds have flown south.
In this sentence, 'sve' functions as a determiner meaning 'all,' describing a complete group of birds.
Sve ti želim najbolje.
I wish you all the best.
Here, 'sve' acts as an intensifier meaning 'all,' emphasizing the extent of the good wishes.

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