die Suite, -n
suite
Definition & meaning
A Suite is a feminine German noun with several related meanings:
-
A set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel, often with a separate living area.
Example: eine Suite im Hotel — a suite in a hotel. -
A sequence of musical pieces or movements that are performed together, often as one work.
Example: eine Suite für Klavier — a suite for piano. -
A coordinated collection of computer programs designed to work together, such as office software.
Example: eine Software-Suite — a software suite.
Grammar & Word origin
Gender: feminine — die Suite
Plural: die Suiten
The word comes from French suite, meaning “sequence” or “succession,” from suivre (“to follow”). Its different German meanings share the general idea of things grouped or arranged together.
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no single synonym that works for all meanings.
- For a hotel suite, Zimmerflucht describes a sequence of connected rooms, but does not necessarily suggest the comfort or luxury associated with a Suite. Appartement can mean a self-contained set of rooms, but is not always a hotel room.
- For the musical meaning, Folge (“sequence”) is broader and does not necessarily refer to a musical work. Zyklus emphasizes a group of related pieces.
- For the software meaning, Programmpaket is a general term for a package of programs.
There are no direct antonyms; the meaning depends on the context.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Die Suite im Hotel ist sehr groß.noun
The suite in the hotel is very large.
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