No. 346 in Swedish
bäst
Best.
In a sentence
Hon är bäst i klassen.
She is the best in the class.
Here 'bäst' is used as a superlative adjective to indicate the highest degree of quality.
Det är bäst att vi går nu.
It's best that we leave now.
In this sentence, 'bäst' functions as an adverb to recommend the most prudent action.
Har du en bästis?
Do you have a best friend?
Here 'bäst' is used as part of the derived noun 'bästis,' describing someone's closest or favourite friend.
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