English–German
“personal best” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɛstˌtsaɪ̯t/
Example
Heute habe ich meine Bestzeit beim Laufen verbessert.
Today I improved my personal best in running.
How to say “personal best” in German
“Personal best” in German is Bestzeit.
A result card highlights one time at the top of an athlete's or team's record of results.
Example sentences with Bestzeit
Beim Hallenwettkampf erreichte sie überraschend eine neue Bestzeit.
At the indoor competition, she surprisingly achieved a new personal best.
Tips for using Bestzeit
- Bestzeit normally means the fastest result of the person or team concerned, while Rekord can refer more broadly to a record compared with others.
Other German words for “personal best”
Beim Marathon erreichte er seine Bestleistung.
He achieved his personal best in the marathon.