klügste
Translation
cleverest, smartest, wisest
Examples
Sie ist die klügste Schülerin der Klasse.
She is the cleverest pupil in the class.
Das war seine klügste Idee.
That was his cleverest idea.
Grammar Patterns
der/die/das klügste ... the -est ... She is the cleverest person.
am klügsten sein to be the -est He is the cleverest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intelligenteste (most intelligent), weiseste (wisest); Antonyms: dümmste (dumbest)
Etymology
The superlative form of the adjective 'klug' (clever). The '-ste' ending signifies the superlative.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-ste' ending is the German equivalent of the English '-est' for superlatives (e.g., cleverest).