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best.

superlative degree of goed; best

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/bɛst/

  1. superlative degree of goed; best

    form-of · superlative

  2. fine, okay

    Mag ik buiten spelen? — Ik vind het best, als je maar voor het eten weer thuis bent.

  3. dear, venerable (in a polite address)

    Beste Piet, wij danken je voor 40 jaar trouwe dienst.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch best, from Old Dutch *betst, from Proto-Germanic *batistaz, superlative of *gōdaz. Compare Low German best, English best, West Frisian best, German besten, Danish bedst.

adv/bɛst/

  1. quite, rather

    Dat zou best kunnen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch best, from Old Dutch *betst, from Proto-Germanic *batistaz, superlative of *gōdaz. Compare Low German best, English best, West Frisian best, German besten, Danish bedst.

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