bestem
Translation
best
Examples
Er hat es nach bestem Wissen getan.
He did it to the best of his knowledge.
Sie wurde mit bestem Ergebnis geprüft.
She was tested with the best result.
Grammar Patterns
((nach+3)) bestem ((Nomen.neut)) to the best of... nach bestem Wissen
((mit+3)) bestem ((Nomen)) with the best... mit bestem Ergebnis
Similar Words
hervorragendstem (most excellent); Antonyms: schlechtestem (worst)
Etymology
Declined form of 'beste', the superlative of 'gut' (good). The -em ending indicates dative singular masculine or neuter in the strong declension.
Memory Tips
The '-em' ending is a strong signal for the dative case, similar to 'dem' or 'einem'. You'll often see it after prepositions that take the dative, like 'mit bestem...'