bestens
very well
In a very good or excellent manner.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden kennen sich bestens und arbeiten gut zusammen.
The two know each other very well and work well together.
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Meanings
bestens
great
Used as a short, informal reply: very well, everything is fine.
EXAMPLE
Wie geht es dir? – Bestens, danke!
How are you? – Great, thanks!
Usage tips
Intensifying adverb
'Bestens' (very well) often intensifies an adjective or a participle and usually comes directly before it. It indicates that something is done or is of a particularly high standard.
EXAMPLE
Die neuen Mitarbeiter sind bestens vorbereitet.
The new employees are very well prepared.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'bestens funktionieren' (to work very well), 'jemanden bestens kennen' (to know someone very well), and 'bestens informiert sein' (to be very well informed). In these combinations, 'bestens' (very well) describes the quality of an action or a state.
EXAMPLE
Dank der neuen Software funktioniert die Zusammenarbeit bestens.
Thanks to the new software, collaboration works very well.
Short reply
As a standalone reply to a question about how someone is doing, 'Bestens!' (Great!) is informal and friendly. It is often used together with 'danke' (thanks).
EXAMPLE
Wie geht's deinen Eltern? – Bestens, danke der Nachfrage!
How are your parents? – Great, thanks for asking!
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