No. 894 in Polish
całe
"Całe" means "whole" or "entire" in English.
In a sentence
Całe ciasto zostało zjedzone.
The whole cake has been eaten.
In this sentence, "całe" is used as an adjective modifying the noun "ciasto" (cake), indicating its entirety.
Całe miasto zebrało się na festiwal.
The entire town gathered for the festival.
Here, "całe" is an adjective modifying "miasto" (town), signifying the entire entity as a collective.
Uchwycili całą scenę na filmie.
They captured the entire scene on film.
In this case, "całą" (feminine form of "całe") is used to modify "scenę" (scene), again denoting entirety.
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