ganzen
Translation
whole, entire, complete
Examples
Ich habe den ganzen Tag gearbeitet.
I worked the whole day.
Er hat den ganzen Kuchen gegessen.
He ate the entire cake.
Grammar Patterns
ganz + Noun ((sth.)) the whole ... I am reading the whole book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: komplett, vollständig; Antonyms: teilweise, halb
Etymology
From Old High German 'ganz' (whole, healthy), which is the base form of 'ganzen'.
Memory Tips
'ganz' (whole) sounds a bit like 'goose' (Gans). Picture a whole goose to remember the meaning 'whole'.