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
Made up of 'mein' (my), 'bester' (best, superlative of 'gut' - good), and 'Freund' (friend).
Memory Tips
An essential phrase for introductions. Pay attention to how the adjective ending changes with the grammatical case (e.g., 'meinem besten Freund' in dative).