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How to Say ‘You're the best.’ in German

Du bist die Beste.

doo bist dee BES-teh

[doo bist dee BES-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: die Beste is said to a woman, and a man would be der Beste. The die or der follows the person being praised.

Phrase Breakdown

Du bist

doo bist

You are

'Du' is the informal 'you', used with friends and family. 'Bist' is the matching form of 'sein' (to be). Pronounce it 'doo bist'.

Example

Du bist sehr nett.

You are very nice.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

bist

[bist]

are

Second person singular of 'sein'; used with 'du'.

Example

Bist du heute müde?

Are you tired today?

die Beste.

dee BES-teh

the best.

'Die Beste' is used when speaking to a woman or girl. For a man you would say 'der Beste'. Stress 'BES-teh' on the first syllable, with a soft 'uh' at the end.

Example

Sie ist die Beste in der Klasse.

She is the best in the class.

Words in this phrase

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Beste

[BES-teh]

best (one)

Superlative of 'gut' used as a noun; feminine form refers to a woman.

Example

Sie ist die Beste in der Klasse.

She is the best in the class.

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