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am

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used before a superlative adjective or adverb to express the highest degree

IPA/am/

In superlative expressions, am is normally unstressed; the adjective or adverb carries the main stress.

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used before a superlative adjective or adverb to express the highest degree

Mia kann am besten schwimmen.

Im Juli ist es hier am wärmsten.

Mit dem Zug geht es am schnellsten.

The pattern is am + superlative ending in -sten or -esten. Common irregular forms include gut → am besten and gern → am liebsten.

am besten — best — fastest

am schnellsten

am liebsten — most gladly; prefer most

Mia schwimmt am gut.

Mia schwimmt am besten.

After am, use the superlative form. The superlative of gut is besten.

To express the highest degree in this pattern, use am plus the superlative: schnell → am schnellsten, schön → am schönsten, gut → am besten.

Choose one answer.

Which form is correct for the superlative of schnell?