adj superl of excellent → beste(r, s) attr; (= most favourable) route, cost also → günstigste(r, s) attr; for being best → am besten/günstigsten sein; to get best of all → am allerbesten/allergünstigsten sein; which was the best thing about her/that might transpire → das war das Beste an ihr/, was geschehen konnte; that might be best o