Goedkoopst

Goedkoopst is a Dutch superlative form of the adjective goedkoop, meaning the cheapest or least expensive. It is used to identify the item or option with the lowest price within a group. In standard Dutch, the attributive superlative is typically spelled goedkoopste, as in de goedkoopste auto or het goedkoopste aanbod. The form goedkoopst can appear in predicative or adverbial use, such as Dit is het goedkoopst, and is more common in informal speech or certain dialects.

Etymology and formation: Goedkoop is a compound of goed (good) and koop (purchase), and prijs-related meaning evolved to indicate value for money. The superlative is formed by adding a suffix to the stem, yielding goedkoopste in attributive positions.

Usage and examples: Goedkoopst is used in price comparisons, advertising, and consumer guidance. Typical constructions include de goedkoopste optie, of Welke optie is het goedkoopst? However, the more common written form for attributive superlatives is goedkoopste.

Variations and related forms: The related comparative form is goedkoper (cheaper). The base adjective goedkoop describes low cost in general, while goedkoopste specifies the single cheapest option in a defined set. In Dutch, both het goedkoopst and de goedkoopste are encountered, depending on syntactic position and emphasis.

See also: goedkoop, goedkoper, de goedkoopste, goedkoopste aanbieding. The term is primarily a price-focused descriptor in consumer language, used across commerce, advertising, and everyday speech to denote minimal cost.