der beste Freund
Translation
my best friend
Examples
Mein bester Freund und ich gehen ins Kino.
My best friend and I are going to the cinema.
Ich vertraue meinem besten Freund.
I trust my best friend.
Grammar Patterns
(Nominative) as subject Mein bester Freund ist sehr nett.
(Accusative) as direct object Ich treffe heute meinen besten Freund.
(Dative) as indirect object Ich helfe meinem besten Freund.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kumpel (buddy), Kamerad (comrade); Antonym: Feind (enemy)
Etymology
Composed of 'mein' (my), 'bester' (best, superlative of 'gut' - good), and 'Freund' (friend).
Memory Tips
A fundamental phrase for introductions. Note the adjective ending changes with the grammatical case (e.g., 'meinem besten Freund' in dative).