Süße

See also: susse, süsse, and süße

German

Alternative forms

Süsse (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzyːsə/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German süeze, from Old High German suozī. Analyzable as süß +‎ -e.

Noun

Süße f (genitive Süße, plural Süßen)

(uncountable) sweetness
(countable) sweetener

Declension

Declension of Süße

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Süße	die	Süßen
genitive	einer	der	Süße	der	Süßen
dative	einer	der	Süße	den	Süßen
accusative	eine	die	Süße	die	Süßen

Synonyms

(sweetness): Süßigkeit (less common)
(sweetener): Süßstoff

Antonyms

(sweetness): Bitterkeit

Etymology 2

Nominalized form of süß (“sweet”).

Noun

Süße f (genitive Süßen, plural Süße or Süßen)

a pretty or charming girl
sweetie (term of endearment, used for a female)

Declension

See the feminine forms of süß.

Coordinate terms

Süßer m

Further reading

Süße in Duden online

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