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Be careful with the word "best" in Dutch.
As an adjective, it means "the best", like in English
- Ik ben de beste speler.
- I am the best player
- Dit is de beste film.
- This is the best movie.
- Welk boek vind jij het beste?
- Which book do you think is the best?
But if you use it in front of an adjective, the meaning changes! You weaken the adjective behind it.
- Ik ben best een goede speler.
- I am quite a good player.
- De film is best mooi.
- The movie is quite beautiful.
- Het boek is best goed.
- The book is quite good.
Note that you could also use "beste + name" as a way to start an e-mail or letter.
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