How to Say ‘My best.’ in German
Mein Bestes.
mine BES-tuhs
[mine BES-tuhs]
💬 Usage Tip: [mein Bestes] means "my best" here because [das Beste] is the neuter form "the best thing," and after [geben] it changes to [mein Bestes]. You'll see the same pattern in [Ich tue mein Bestes].
Phrase Breakdown
Mein
[mine]
my
Possessive adjective for something belonging to the speaker.
Mein Bestes ist heute immerhin ziemlich solide.
My best is at least pretty solid today.
Bestes
[BES-tuhs]
best
The best effort or highest level one can give.
Mein Bestes reicht hoffentlich für ein kleines Lächeln.
My best is hopefully enough for a small smile.
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