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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