What does bäst in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word bäst in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bäst in Swedish.

The word bäst in Swedish means best, bäst, förnämst, förstklassig, bäst, bäst, bäst, bäst, bäst, bäst, mest, stjärn-, bäst, bäst, bäst, optimalt, kung, skitbra, jättebra, superbra, som bäst, bast, bast, utgångsdatum, vara främst, vara bäst, det är bäst så, det är bäst som sker, föredra, datummärkning, de bäst anpassades överlevnad, bast. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bäst

best

bäst

(most excellent)

Det är den bästa filmen jag någonsin sett.
That's the best film I've ever seen.

förnämst

(leading) (hög ställning, superlativ)

Jim's company was the world's foremost producer of nylon string.

förstklassig

(best, of top quality)

The butcher gave Tom a prime cut of beef. This is prime real estate; it's a good investment.

bäst

(best) (superlativ: bra)

Who is the greatest opera singer of all time?

bäst

(the best) (komparativ)

He's a brilliant footballer: his passing ability is second to none.

bäst

(most suitable)

Han är den bästa kandidaten för jobbet.
He is the best candidate for the job.

bäst

(in race, competition: placed 1st)

Hon var bäst i stavningstävlingen.
She was first in the spelling competition. The team is currently first in the league.

bäst

(most advantageous)

Vad är det bästa vi skulle kunna göra nu?
What's the best thing we could do right now?

bäst

(superlative of well)

Av alla sångarna, så sjunger hon bäst.
Of all the singers, she sings best.

mest

(to the greatest quantity or degree)

Läraren tycker mest om honom.
The teacher likes him the most.

stjärn-

(excellent, finest)

She is the star pupil in the class.

bäst

(to the highest degree) (lämpligast)

Hon är den mest kvalificerade lagmedlemmen.
She's the best qualified member of the team.

bäst

(most desirable)

The best cake is the one with the cherry on top.

bäst

(most wisely)

That topic is best left untouched for now.

optimalt

(ideally)

A car should be serviced once a year to ensure it performs optimally.

kung

(slang, dated (the best) (vardaglig)

I love John Coltrane. He's the end!

skitbra, jättebra, superbra

(uncountable, vulgar, offensive, slang (sth or sb excellent, best) (vardaglig)

That movie's the shit, man - you have to see it! He thinks he's the shit.

som bäst

(at the most)

It won't be ready until tomorrow at best.

bast

(plant fiber for ropes, etc.)

bast

(plant tissue: conducts food)

utgångsdatum

(of food, medicine, etc.)

What's the expiration date on that carton of milk?

vara främst, vara bäst

(excel)

He heads his class in language studies.

det är bäst så, det är bäst som sker

(outcome is beneficial)

I lost my job, but it's all for the best since now I can start a business, just like I always wanted.

föredra

(like better)

Tycker du bäst om (or: tycker du mest om) äpplen eller apelsiner?
Do you prefer apples or oranges? Which would you prefer for lunch - soup or sandwiches?

datummärkning

(on food packaging)

de bäst anpassades överlevnad

(natural selection)

Darwin never used the term 'survival of the fittest' in his writing.

bast

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