schönsten
Translation
most beautiful, prettiest, loveliest
Examples
Wir hatten den schönsten Urlaub.
We had the most beautiful holiday.
Ich danke den schönsten Frauen.
I thank the most beautiful women.
Das ist ein Bild vom schönsten Strand.
This is a picture of the most beautiful beach.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive in accusative masculine)) the most beautiful ... We had den schönsten Urlaub.
((attributive in dative plural)) to the most beautiful ... I thank den schönsten Frauen.
((attributive in dative masculine/neuter)) of/from the most beautiful ... This is a picture vom schönsten Strand.
Similar Words
Etymology
Inflected superlative form of 'schön'. The '-sten' ending is a common declension for superlatives after a definite article in various cases.
Memory Tips
The '-en' ending is the workhorse of German adjective declensions. You'll see it after 'den', 'dem', 'des', and in the plural.