einer der besten
The English phrase "one of the best" is translated into German as einer der besten.
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that is among the top group in a particular category.
Which one should you use?
The form you choose depends on the grammatical gender of the person or thing you are describing. Use einer der besten for masculine nouns, eine der besten for feminine nouns and eines der besten for neuter nouns.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Bavarian dialects, you may hear the phrase Eine/r vo de Bestn to mean "one of the best".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree with the gender of the noun it refers to: einer der besten is the masculine form, eine der besten is the feminine form and eines der besten is the neuter form.
Did you know?
- The German word besten is a cognate of the English word 'best', meaning they both evolved from the same Proto-Germanic root *batistaz.
Examples in context
- Tom ist einer der Besten in der Branche.Tom is one of the best in the business.This sentence shows how to use einer der besten to describe someone in a business context.Tatoeba #4104482 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4104422 by Hybrid
- Er ist einer der besten Trainer der Welt.He's one of the best managers in the world.This sentence illustrates the use of einer der besten when referring to a trainer or manager.Tatoeba #5164894 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11731773 by sundown
- Ich war einer der besten Schüler der Klasse.I was one of the best students in the class.This sentence demonstrates how to use einer der besten to describe a student.Tatoeba #3278576 by Zaghawa, translation #921150 by CM
- Diese Stadt hat eine der besten Theatergruppen des LandesThis city has one of the best theater groups in the country
- Dieses Buch gehört zu den besten über das ThemaThis book is one of the best on the subject
- Dieses Restaurant ist einer der Spitzenreiter in der GegendThis restaurant is one of the best in the area
- Dieses Auto ist eines der besten auf dem Markt.This car is one of the best on the market.
- Diese Köchin ist eine der besten der Welt.This chef is one of the best in the world.
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Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are talking about a famous musician in a cafe.
- SarahIst er einer der besten Musiker heute?Is he one of the best musicians today?
- LukasJa, er ist einer der besten meiner Meinung nach.Yes, he is one of the best in my opinion.
- SarahDas ist wirklich beeindruckend.That is really impressive.
- LukasAbsolut, seine Musik ist fantastisch.Absolutely, his music is fantastic.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries besten, der, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
