hübschesten

Hübschesten is the plural superlative form of the German adjective hübsch, meaning "the most pretty" or "the most handsome." It is used to describe the most attractive members of a group and typically appears with a definite article or determiner, as in die hübschesten Mädchen or die hübschesten Gebäude. The singular equivalents are der hübscheste (masculine), die hübscheste (feminine), and das hübscheste (neuter); the plural form die hübschesten corresponds to “the prettiest/most beautiful ones.”

Grammar and usage

In standard German, the superlative is formed by adding the suffix -sten to the adjective stem, with appropriate endings for gender, number, and case. In plural with a definite article, the adjective takes the weak ending -en: die hübschesten. The phrase is most common in descriptive writing or speech when ranking several items by beauty or appeal. As with other adjectives, hübschesten can appear in attributive position (before the noun) or in predicative constructions (Er ist die hübschesten von ihnen, though more natural usage would be Er gehört zu den hübschesten von ihnen).

Examples

- Die hübschesten Kleidungsstücke waren im Ausverkauf.

- Unter den Gästen waren die hübschesten Frauen des Abends.

Etymology and scope

Hübsch is a native German adjective meaning pretty or handsome, and -sten is the standard superlative suffix. Hübschesten, specifically, designates the most attractive members of a group and is primarily a descriptive, neutral term used across formal and informal contexts. Related terms include hübsch (base form) and the concept of the German superlative (Steigerung von Adjektiven).