No. 649 in German
beste
"Beste" means "best" in English.
In a sentence
Das ist die beste Idee, die ich je gehört habe.
That is the best idea I have ever heard.
'Beste' is used as the superlative form of 'gut' (good), describing 'Idee' (idea).
Meine beste Freundin wohnt in Berlin.
My best friend lives in Berlin.
'Beste' is used as an attributive adjective describing 'Freundin' (friend) to mean closest or most valued.
Er gibt stets sein Bestes in der Arbeit.
He always gives his best at work.
'Bestes' is used as a noun form to indicate utmost effort or capability.
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