der Klassenbeste
top student
A female or male student who achieves the best results in their class.
EXAMPLE
Der Klassenbeste bekam am Ende des Schuljahres eine Auszeichnung.
The top student received an award at the end of the school year.
der Klassenbeste
top student
die Klassenbeste, die Klassenbesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Klassenbeste, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klassenbesten |
| genitive | der Klassenbesten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Klassenbeste | die Klassenbesten |
| accusative | die Klassenbeste | die Klassenbesten |
| dative | der Klassenbesten | den Klassenbesten |
| genitive | der Klassenbesten | der Klassenbesten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Klassenbeste' combines 'Klasse' (class) with the nominalized adjective 'beste' (best). The first part indicates the school context, while the second part refers to the person with the highest performance.
EXAMPLE
Die Klassenbeste half ihren Mitschülern vor der schwierigen Prüfung.
The top student helped her classmates before the difficult exam.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Klassenbester sein' (to be the top student), 'zum Klassenbesten werden' (to become the top student), and 'als Klassenbester gelten' (to be considered the top student). The word often follows 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'gelten als' (to be considered).
EXAMPLE
Nach den Abschlussprüfungen galt er als Klassenbester.
After the final exams, he was considered the top student.
School context
'Klassenbeste' is used mainly in a school context and often in connection with grades, exams, awards, or academic performance.
EXAMPLE
Die Klassenbeste erhielt für ihre hervorragenden Noten ein Stipendium.
The top student received a scholarship for her outstanding grades.
In real life
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