bestens

== German == === Etymology === besten +‎ -ens, replacing older beste. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɛstn̩s/ === Adverb === bestens very well, perfectly Synonym: ausgezeichnet Ich habe mich bestens amüsiert. ― I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Alles bestens! ― Everything in order! cordially Synonym: herzlichst Ich danke bestens. ― I thank (you) cordially. (dated, idiomatic) Ich empfehle mich bestens. ― I bid you farewell. (Literally, "I recommend myself cordially") === Further reading === “bestens” in Duden online “bestens” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “bestens” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961. == Swedish == === Noun === bestens definite genitive singular of best