n (= man or woman, matter) the best → der/die/das Beste; the best of your bunch (inf) → (noch) der/die/das Beste; his previous e book was his best → sein letztes Buch war sein bestes; While using the best of intentions → mit den besten Absichten; they are the best of close friends → sie sind enge Freunde; he can sing Together with the bes