besten
Translation
best (inflected)
Examples
Das ist am besten so.
It is best this way.
Ich wünsche dir den besten Erfolg.
I wish you the best success.
Mit besten Grüßen.
With best regards.
Grammar Patterns
am besten best (adverbial) It's best we go now.
den besten ((sth.acc.masc)) the best (sth.) He baked the best cake.
mit besten ((sth.dat.pl)) with best (sth.) We come with the best intentions.
Similar Words
hervorragenden (excellent), ausgezeichneten (outstanding)
Etymology
Inflected superlative form of 'gut' (good). The '-en' is a common adjective declension ending.
Memory Tips
Remember this as the 'working' form of 'best' that appears in many common phrases: 'am bestEN', 'den bestEN Freund', 'mit bestEN Grüßen'.