süßem

Süßem is the dative singular form of the German adjective süß, meaning “sweet.” It appears in attributive position before a masculine or neuter noun when there is no determiner. For example: mit süßem Kuchen (with sweet cake) or zu süßem Kaffee (to/for sweet coffee).

Meaning and usage: In German, süß can refer to taste (sweetness), smell, or figurative qualities such as charm or affection. The form süßem marks the dative case; other endings occur depending on gender, number, and determiners. For instance, with a definite article in the dative singular the form is süßen (dem süßen Mann). With feminine nouns, the corresponding strong ending is süßer (mit süßer Sahne). The choice of ending reflects standard German adjective declension rules.

Grammar note: süßem, together with other inflected forms, illustrates the strong declension of adjectives when no article precedes the noun. It is not a standalone lexical item but a grammatical variant of süß used in specific syntactic contexts, most commonly before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative singular without a determiner.

Origin and usage: The adjective süß is of Germanic origin and is widely used in modern German to describe taste, fragrance, and endearment. The inflected form süßem is routinely found in everyday language in phrases denoting a sweet characteristic attached to a noun in a dative context.