suite
/sweet/
suite
A spacious hotel room with multiple connected rooms is known as a suite.
suite(noun)
suite
?hotel accommodation
apartment (in a hotel)
?luxurious set of rooms
,set of rooms
?general description
📝 In Action
Reservamos una suite con vistas al mar para nuestra luna de miel.
B1We booked a suite with sea views for our honeymoon.
La suite presidencial tiene su propia piscina privada.
B2The presidential suite has its own private pool.
Aunque es más caro, vale la pena pagar por la comodidad de una suite.
B1Although it's more expensive, it's worth paying for the comfort of a suite.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Consistency
Even though 'suite' sounds like an English word, it is feminine in Spanish, so you must always use 'la suite' or 'una suite'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Pronunciation
Mistake: "Pronouncing it like the English word 'suit' (traje)."
Correction: The Spanish pronunciation is typically /swi.te/ (swee-teh), though some speakers use the French pronunciation /swit/.
⭐ Usage Tips
When to Use 'Suite'
Use 'suite' specifically when referring to a set of interconnected rooms, usually including a living area separate from the bedroom, to emphasize luxury or size.
A set of related items, such as a collection of musical pieces or software programs, can be referred to as a suite.
suite(noun)
suite
?set of related items (software, music)
collection
?general set
,package
?software
📝 In Action
El compositor terminó la suite orquestal en solo tres meses.
C1The composer finished the orchestral suite in only three months.
Nuestra empresa utiliza una suite de software para gestionar todos los datos.
C1Our company uses a software suite to manage all the data.
💡 Grammar Points
Context Clues
When you see 'suite' used outside of a travel context, it almost always means a group of related things that work together, like computer programs or musical movements.
⭐ Usage Tips
Technical Usage
In technology, 'suite' is often used to describe a package of applications (like word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations) sold together.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: suite
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'suite' to mean a collection of related items, rather than a hotel room?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'suite' pronounced the same way in Spanish as in English?
Not exactly. In Spanish, it often sounds like 'SWEET-eh' (/swi.te/), or sometimes like the French original 'sweet' (/swit/), but it is generally *not* pronounced like the English word 'suit' (traje).
Is 'suite' a formal or informal word?
It is a neutral and recognized term, especially in the travel and technology industries. It simply means a set of connected things, often implying high quality or luxury when used for accommodations.