klügste
Translation
smartest, cleverest, wisest
Examples
Sie ist die klügste Schülerin der Klasse.
She is the smartest student in the class.
Das war seine klügste Idee.
That was his smartest idea.
Grammar Patterns
der/die/das klügste ... the -est ... She is the smartest person.
am klügsten sein to be the -est He is the smartest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intelligenteste (most intelligent), weiseste (wisest); Antonyms: dümmste (dumbest)
Etymology
The superlative form of the adjective 'klug' (smart). The '-ste' ending marks it as a superlative.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-ste' ending as the German version of '-est' in English, used to form words like 'smartest' or 'wisest'.