A1 adjective Neutre 1 min de lecture

ceo

/t͡sêːo/
Practice it

Use 'ceo' to emphasize that an object or time period is complete and undivided.

Mot en 30 secondes

  • Means 'whole' or 'entire' in English.
  • Changes form based on noun gender: ceo, cela, celo.
  • Commonly used for time duration and complete objects.

Pregled

'Ceo' je jedan od najosnovnijih prideva u srpskom jeziku koji se uči na samom početku. On ukazuje na to da je nešto kompletno i da mu ništa ne nedostaje. Kao i svi pridevi u srpskom jeziku, on se slaže u rodu, broju i padežu sa imenicom koju opisuje (ceo - muški rod, cela - ženski rod, celo - srednji rod). 2) Obrasci upotrebe: Najčešće se koristi neposredno ispred imenice. U jednini naglašava integritet jednog entiteta, dok se u množini ('celi') ređe koristi, osim u specifičnim matematičkim ili naglašenim kontekstima. 3) Uobičajeni konteksti: Najčešće ćete ga čuti u kontekstu vremena (ceo dan, cela godina) ili hrane (ceo hleb, cela jabuka). Takođe je čest u ekspresivnom govoru kada želimo da naglasimo obim nečega, npr. 'ceo grad priča o tome'. 4) Poređenje sa sličnim rečima: Često se upoređuje sa rečju 'sav' (sav, sva, sve). Iako su često sinonimi, 'ceo' više naglašava fizičku ili strukturnu celovitost jednog predmeta, dok 'sav' češće ukazuje na ukupnu količinu ili masu nečega.

Exemples

1

Pojeo je ceo sendvič.

everyday

He ate the whole sandwich.

2

Celokupna javnost je obaveštena.

formal

The entire public has been informed.

3

Čekam te ceo božji dan!

informal

I've been waiting for you the whole goddamn day!

4

Ovaj rad obuhvata ceo spektar problema.

academic

This paper covers the whole spectrum of problems.

Collocations courantes

ceo dan all day long
cela porodica the whole family
iz celog sveta from all over the world

Phrases Courantes

iz celog srca

with all my heart

ceo svet

the whole world

Souvent confondu avec

ceo vs sav

'Ceo' refers to the integrity of one unit, while 'sav' refers to the totality of a mass or all members of a group.

ceo vs čitav

These are almost perfect synonyms, but 'čitav' can sometimes imply 'undamaged' or 'intact' more strongly.

Modèles grammaticaux

ceo + [imenica u nominativu] celog + [imenica u genitivu] celom + [imenica u dativu]

How to Use It

Notes d'usage

The word 'ceo' is neutral and can be used in any social setting. In very formal writing, 'celokupan' is often preferred to sound more professional. It is frequently used with time expressions to complain or emphasize effort.

Erreurs courantes

The most common mistake for learners is failing to match the gender ending with the noun. Another error is using 'sve' (everything) when they should use 'celo' (the whole of something specific).

Tips

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Match the ending to the noun

Always check the gender of the noun. Use 'ceo' for masculine, 'cela' for feminine, and 'celo' for neuter.

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Avoid confusing with 'sve'

Don't use 'celo' when you mean 'everything' (sve). 'Celo' refers to a whole unit, not a collection of items.

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Emphasis in Serbian hospitality

Serbians often use 'ceo' to emphasize generosity, like offering 'ceo tanjir' (a whole plate) of food.

Origine du mot

Derived from Proto-Slavic *cělъ, which is cognate with the English word 'whole' and 'hale'. It shares roots with words for health and healing.

Contexte culturel

In Serbian culture, describing something as 'ceo' often adds a layer of intensity to storytelling, reflecting a tendency towards passionate and comprehensive descriptions.

Astuce mémo

Think of the English word 'cell'. A cell is a single, 'whole' unit of life, just like 'ceo' represents a whole unit.

Questions fréquentes

4 questions

Iako su slični, 'ceo' se odnosi na jedan celovit predmet (ceo hleb), dok 'sav' često označava ukupnost nečega (sav hleb - sav koji postoji).

Kaže se 'ceo dan'. Budući da je 'dan' muškog roda, koristimo oblik 'ceo'.

Da, kao i svaki pridev. Na primer, u genitivu je 'celog', a u dativu 'celom'.

U savremenom jeziku ne, ali etimološki je povezano sa rečju 'isceliti' (izlečiti).

Teste-toi

fill blank

Pročitao sam ___ knjigu za jedno veče.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : celu

Imenica 'knjiga' je ženskog roda, a ovde je u akuzativu, pa pridev mora biti 'celu'.

multiple choice

Kako se kaže 'The whole village'?

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Celo selo

'Selo' je imenica srednjeg roda, pa pridev mora biti 'celo'.

sentence building

spava / On / dan / ceo / .

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : On spava ceo dan.

Standardni red reči je Subjekat + Predikat + Adjektiv + Imenica.

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